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Jenoch

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18. A couple of summers ago

Wed Jun 26, 2013, 03:07 PM

Jun 2013

Minnesota had a day when we were the hottest place on the planet when the heat index is included. The temperature was over 100° and the dewpoint was 88° to make the heat index 134°!

When walking out the door it just slammed into you and you were immediately were drenched in sweat. Old people without AC were dropping like flies (although I have seen very few flies in Mesa).

I was in Mesa once on St. Patrick's day and the temp was 100°.

Of course I've been in Arizone when it was 75° with a low of 50°. If it were like that year-round the water would have been rationed years ago.

I don't understand why there are so many outdoor fountains in Arizona. (Not just Fountain Hills.)

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23 years ago today, 6/26/1990, Phoenix set an all time record temp of 122 degrees [View all] WestStar Jun 2013 OP

118 Degrees is when they have to close the airport thelordofhell Jun 2013 #1

109 is "sunny" and 112 "very hot"? Heh. uppityperson Jun 2013 #2

Since the historical average high temp this time of year in Phoenix is 106 WestStar Jun 2013 #3

I remember that day. We tried to fry eggs on the sidewalk. aikoaiko Jun 2013 #4

Been there, done that. Got the omelet. WestStar Jun 2013 #6

Yeah, I live in Phoenix and ride a motorcycle daily. It's going to be rough. Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #5

I just don't see JNelson6563 Jun 2013 #7

Several years ago I had to do an Jenoch Jun 2013 #9

They won't be able to. Arizona, Nevada and Utah are going to start having water shortages. Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #13

About ten years ago I Jenoch Jun 2013 #17

Phoenix has plenty of water for the foreseeable future dbackjon Jun 2013 #21

Here ya go Julie, just stepped out of my office to the "smoking lounge" and snapped this WestStar Jun 2013 #14

A couple of summers ago Jenoch Jun 2013 #18

Very lovely. JNelson6563 Jun 2013 #19

I moved to the desert after the Japan tsunami. Voice for Peace Jun 2013 #22

I don't know how you guys do it. JaneyVee Jun 2013 #8

We don't go outside. Although I ran cross country for 6 years. Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #11

"Very Hot" kentauros Jun 2013 #10

Vegas 117 Friday kiva Jun 2013 #12

They have not issued the warning yet here nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #15

I have to go to Santa Fe, NM last week of July. boston bean Jun 2013 #16

it will probably be beautiful, Santa Fe is always cooler than Albuquerque Voice for Peace Jun 2013 #23

Congratulations! You "win." Le Taz Hot Jun 2013 #20