California Breaks Near-100 Year Temperature Record
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Heat-related alerts spanned parts of 17 states on Friday, after one place in California was hit by the highest temperature since 1929.
The National Weather Service (NWS) continued to warn of “dangerously hot conditions” after several locations experienced record-breaking temperatures the previous day.
Why It Matters
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), extreme heat can trigger heat-related illnesses, particularly among vulnerable populations such as older adults, young children, and those with certain medical conditions.
Symptoms may include heavy sweating, muscle cramps, dizziness, and nausea. The CDC notes that extreme heat contributes to more than 700 deaths annually across the U.S.
Temperatures in California have risen by nearly three degrees since the start of the 20th Century, according to a 2022 report from the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, with the sixth warmest years on record all occurring since 2014.
A highway sign provides a warning regarding extreme heat during a heat wave in the San Francisco Bay Area, Lafayette, California, September 5, 2022. A highway sign provides a warning regarding extreme heat during a heat wave in the San Francisco Bay Area, Lafayette, California, September 5, 2022. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images
What To Know
According to the NWS, Indio in Southern California reached a high of 119 degrees on Thursday, easily surpassing the 116-degree record for the date set all the way back in 1929.
Several other California locations broke daily records, the NWS said, including Ramona, Campo, and Palm Springs.
Palm Springs’ 119-degree reading broke the previous record of 116, which was set in 1980.
On Friday, extreme heat warnings, which the NWS issues when “extremely dangerous heat conditions are expected or occurring,” were in place for Southern California, central and southern Arizona, as well as Muskogee, Nowata, Okmulgee, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner, Washington, and McIntosh Counties in Oklahoma.
“Dangerously hot conditions,” with temperatures up to 118 degrees were possible in the Coachella Valley and San Diego County deserts, the agency said.
An extreme heat watch had also been issued for Oregon, which was in effect Sunday through Monday.
Meanwhile, less severe heat advisories spanned a vast swath of the U.S., including parts of the following states:
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
Louisiana
Arkansas
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Illinois
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
What People Are Saying
The National Weather Service said in a post on X, Wednesday: “Never leave children, disabled adults, the elderly, or pets in parked, unattended vehicles! Studies have shown that the temperature inside a parked vehicle can rapidly rise to dangerous levels for people and pets!”
NWS Tucson, Arizona said on X, Thursday: “Tucson Int’l Airport reached 112°F tying the all-time record high in August, broke the previous record of 108°F set in 1995, & reached 7 days of 110°F+ in 2025. Temps will be ‘cooler’ tomorrow, but the Extreme Heat Warning continues. Stay cool!”
NWS Tulsa, Oklahoma said on X, Friday: “Dangerous heat, humidity are on deck again for your Friday, with portions of [eastern Oklahoma] included in an Extreme Heat Warning. Expect widespread triple digit heat index values through the weekend, with modest relief next week. Take heat safety precautions!”
What Happens Next
Regular forecast updates are issued by the NWS on its website and social media channels.
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