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At 118, Phoenix heat breaks record for June 19

2016-06-20 02:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Associated Press: Phoenix has broken a hot-weather record set nearly 50 years ago on this date, hitting 118 degrees amid a heat wave boiling parts of the Southwest. The National Weather Service says the high temperature surpassed the record for June 19 just before 1 p.m. Plus, meteorologist Mark O'Malley says there are still a few more hours to go before the temperature reaches its peak. Forecasters say some areas could see a high of up to 120. The previous record was 115 back in 1968. A strengthening ridge...

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