NWS: Phoenix ties temperature record set in 1945
PHOENIX - A 74-year-old record was broken in Phoenix Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
On its verified Twitter page, officials said temperatures at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport reached 112°F (~44.4°C) at around 3:04 p.m., tying a record that was set on the same day in 1945.
According to data from NOAA, Phoenix started the day with a low temperature of 77°F (25°C), before rising to 112°F.