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Hot Weather in the West; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place much of this week across parts of California and the interior Northwest U.S, with the Pacific Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. Monsoonal moisture over the Southwest U.S. may lead to heavy rainfall and instances of flash flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

 

A number of high temperature records were set across Southcentral today.

Number of Annual 75 Degree Highs at Anchorage International Airport:
1) 21 days- 2019
2) 15 days- 2015
3) 14 days- 2004
4) 13 days- 2013
5) 12 days- 1993, 1953

Number of Annual 70 Degree Highs at Anchorage International Airport:
1) 42 days- 2013
2) 40 days- 2004
3) 39 days- 2015
4) 37 days- 2019
5) 35 days- 2016