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ThoughtCriminal

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14. I was there in 1990 when it hit 122

Sat Jun 29, 2013, 11:13 PM

Jun 2013

The Phoenix airport had to close because the tables for calculating lift only went up to 120.

What was it like outside? Like putting your face close to an open oven door. You really can feel the difference between 114 and 116 and 118.

I put up with it for another 15 years before escaping to a higher elevation, but even at 5000 feet, it was 106 today.

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What is it like to live in the AZ heat? True story. [View all] Coyotl Jun 2013 OP

OMG. I don't think I could survive in that heat... Violet_Crumble Jun 2013 #1

The fact that it's a dry heat really does make a difference Warpy Jun 2013 #7

I'm glad the job was competently done; if you'd broken down it could've been tragic NBachers Jun 2013 #2

You forgot part of that story! MissB Jun 2013 #3

+ 1 for the country fair! nt flying rabbit Jun 2013 #18

One of my favorite Oregon Country Fair photos Coyotl Jun 2013 #28

I spent three years of my childhood in the Huachuca Mountains. Aristus Jun 2013 #4

Agree 100% ChazII Jun 2013 #5

So true. I grew up in Sierra Vista and spent quite a bit of time Still Sensible Jun 2013 #12

Humidity doesn't really bother me. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2013 #20

A couple of years ago Jenoch Jun 2013 #27

Where exactly? I can see the Huachucas out my window right now. panader0 Jun 2013 #38

Fort Huachuca. Aristus Jun 2013 #39

Not a good story to be reading in my uber hot Hawai'ian Cha Jun 2013 #6

73 here been raining all week, got up to 90 once, but flooding is starting DainBramaged Jun 2013 #10

Lucky Dain! It's 75 at night Cha Jun 2013 #13

Currently only about 70F here in Portland (8:40AM)...but headed for 90+ Lizzie Poppet Jun 2013 #36

108 in AZ at 10:45 = cooler than yesterday! Coyotl Jun 2013 #42

Yeah, Newport's on the coast...lovely over there! Lizzie Poppet Jun 2013 #43

Enjoyed your story, broke into a sweat reading it. mountain grammy Jun 2013 #8

I'm jealous. Beacool Jun 2013 #9

I've wondered about being in Arizona this time of year. Jenoch Jun 2013 #11

I live in rural Arizona. The Hohokam and Sinagua lived by water. Zorra Jun 2013 #21

+1000 DeSwiss Jun 2013 #22

Wow. Thanks for the Jenoch Jun 2013 #26

My pleasure. Zorra Jun 2013 #40

I was there in 1990 when it hit 122 ThoughtCriminal Jun 2013 #14

Enjoy Oregon! JohnnyLib2 Jun 2013 #15

That's like some kind of horror story! AAO Jun 2013 #16

Friend told me it rarely got 100+ degrees in Phoenix in the 80's. ErikJ Jun 2013 #17

Phoenix has over 100 days above 100 degrees every year Coyotl Jun 2013 #30

When I lived in Flag we described driving to PHX a descent into hell aikoaiko Jun 2013 #37

No, it was hot as hell during the 80s. mwrguy Jun 2013 #33

My hometown is Flagstaff, AZ distantearlywarning Jun 2013 #46

I've never experienced such heat...Thank god it's 67 degrees here as I type. Auntie Bush Jun 2013 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author rufus dog Jun 2013 #23

Well, at 9:30 p.m. PST Iwillnevergiveup Jun 2013 #24

We rarely get awful heatwaves here in Portland (Ore.), but Arugula Latte Jun 2013 #25

Hey I drive a 1971 VW camper and it's way hot here in Riverside Ca. too. xtraxritical Jun 2013 #29

Managing the summer 'heat' in Oregon. DreamGypsy Jun 2013 #31

See you at the Country Fair OutNow Jun 2013 #32

There are actually two (or three) OCFs. Coyotl Jun 2013 #35

Oh yes - the Country Fair at night OutNow Jun 2013 #44

I live in SC, but I spent 2 summer months in Wyoming. Are_grits_groceries Jun 2013 #34

Lived in that heat for over 35 years. blueamy66 Jun 2013 #41

Why would anyone subject themselves to those high temps? Apophis Jun 2013 #45

I don't know how people bear it smirkymonkey Jun 2013 #47

... Scuba Jun 2013 #48