Record-setting heat wave hits Arizona in June

it's been a record-breaking week in the valley when it comes to the heat when we see those maximum numbers happening more frequently we do need to pay attention to that because that means it can happen again since Arizona began measuring temperatures in 1895 Arizona State climatologist Aaron an saffle says the average temperature in the state has risen about 2 and A2 de and the start to June for Phoenix this year the third hottest in recorded history feels like it's getting a lot a lot hotter yeah I think it might be hotter than last year in this first true heat wave of 2024 people across the valley have been seeking relief anywhere they can from indoors in the shade or in the water we caught up with people at Encanto Park enjoying their Saturday that saw the temperatures only reach 108° what is this first heat wave of this summer been like for you it's been crazy the last 3 days was brutal brutal brutal it's been super hot like I can't even be outside anymore even some ducks what do you guys think of this recent heat W trying to get some relief under a bridge as for what's expected the whole summer saffle actually has some good news it's going to be hot but I don't expect it to be as hot as it was last July for example when we were breaking records all over the place and saffle says that Arizona here we've been in a drought for the last 30 years and those high temperatures that have increased but it's also those low temperatures that have gone up as well and when the nighttime air kind of captures and keeps that heat it works in her words kind of like a solar oven leading to even higher temperatures the following day for now reporting live in Phoenix Zack pety for Arizona's family

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Published: Sun Jun 09 2024