Arizona residents can’t seem to take the heat as the state is in the midst of a 100-plus degree heatwave that’s on the verge of breaking some state records.
In Phoenix, residents have experienced temperatures in the triple digits every day since June 13, and forecasters say the heat isn’t going away anytime soon.
The National Weather Service forecasts temperatures will remain above 110 degrees Fahrenheit for at least the next two weeks.
Although experts say the current heatwave has not been as aggressive as in the past, its length could mean it is the longest in the region’s history.
Videos posted to TikTok show the extent of the scorching heat, as one person showed how she boiled an egg in the summer heat and another showed her car’s thermometer reading 117 degrees Fahrenheit.
“My skin hurts. My plants are suffering. Why do I live here?’ wrote the TikTok creator.
Arizona residents can’t seem to take the heat as the state is in the midst of a 100-plus degree heatwave that’s on the verge of breaking some state records
Videos posted to TikTok show the extent of the scorching heat as one person filmed boiling an egg in the summer heat
Temperatures across Arizona hovered in the high 90s to 110s this week
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Current computer models for the weather in Grand Canyon State 16 days in the future “do not show an end to this heat wave.”
“This is likely to be one of the longest, if not the longest, heat wave in history,” the National Weather Service tweeted recently.
The current temperature rise in the region of 110 degrees or more is 10 days. It is the seventh-longest streak in state history.
A previous record was set in 1974 when Phoenix experienced its maximum temperature for 18 days.
The state has never recorded a temperature above 120°C this year and has recorded temperatures only three times that high before.
The latest predictions are that there could be 117 degrees on Wednesday, however there is a possibility of temperatures rising above 120 degrees.
It’s still a long way from the highest temperature ever recorded of 123 degrees in 1994.
“As the dangerous heat continues this week, take the right safety precautions to avoid heat-related illness,” the National Weather Service said on Twitter.
“An excessive heat warning remains in place in the lower desert areas through next weekend,” the report said, warning residents to take precautions.
To make matters worse, nighttime temperatures are expected to fluctuate around 90°C.
Pictured: Dozens of people cool off in the waters of Oak Creek, providing a haven from the extreme heat in Sedona, Arizona, at Slide Rock State Park
A member of the ground crew wipes his face under the wing of a jet at Sky Harbor International Airport Monday, July 10, 2023, in Phoenix
A hiker ends her hike early in Phoenix on July 10 to brave the high temperatures
A woman uses an umbrella to provide shade to combat high temperatures in Phoenix Monday
An Arizona license plate in Sedona sums up this week’s weather forecast: “HEAT N UP”
Even residents, used to the typical heat of an Arizona summer, say they’re starting to bake.
One person shared a picture of a stunted cactus on Twitter and joked that the heat was affecting native plants.
“Even the cactus is trying to escape the Arizona heat,” the woman wrote.
Another person shared a photo on the app of the tar melting off their roof.
“How bad is the heatwave in Phoenix?” “The tar is melting off the new roof of our house,” Astrid Galvan shared in a post.
On TikTok, a hilarious resident shared a video of himself frying an egg on a grill that wasn’t plugged in but heated by the sun.
“Gotta love Az Summers,” the creator captioned the video.
“It’s hot,” the man added in the clip above.
Another person replied and shared that at 8 p.m. it was 107 degrees.
One person shared a picture of a stunted cactus on Twitter and joked that the heat was affecting native plants. “Even the cactus is trying to escape the Arizona heat”
The heat wave is currently sweeping across America, particularly the southern parts of Texas, California, Arizona and Florida. Pictured: Satellite map of US temps
The heat wave is currently sweeping across America, particularly the southern parts of Texas, California, Arizona and Florida.
An excessive heat warning has been issued for parts of the area in Southern California as hot and dry conditions are expected through the weekend.
A similar situation is developing in Texas, where temperatures have soared into the high 90s and 100s and authorities expect power demands to hit new highs.