120 degrees in Palm Springs set another record Saturday. Heat expected to continue

Sam Morgen, Palm Springs Desert Sun
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Palm Springs set another daily heat record on Saturday, reaching the highest-ever recorded temperature for July 20 for the second year in a row.

The National Weather Service San Diego Office tweeted the city hit 120 degrees late on Saturday during a spike in afternoon temperatures.

Palm Springs Fire Department probationary firefighter Hayden Wright is overcome by the heat following a training amid triple-digit temperatures in Palm Springs, Calif., on July 17, 2024. Firefighters train for preparedness as well as for heat tolerance.
Palm Springs Fire Department probationary firefighter Hayden Wright is overcome by the heat following a training amid triple-digit temperatures in Palm Springs, Calif., on July 17, 2024. Firefighters train for preparedness as well as for heat tolerance.

The previous record was 119 degrees, set in 2023, according to the weather service.

This is just the latest record in what has proven to be an unusually hot month for Palm Springs. On July 5, the city experienced the hottest temperature ever recorded at 124 degrees. A few days later, the city set a daily record of 122 for July 8.

For this point in July, weather service data show, Palm Springs also has the highest-ever average maximum daily high at 115.1 degrees and the highest-ever average temperature at 100.2.

From the end of June to the middle of July, the city experienced 22 consecutive days with highs over 110 degrees. While the streak fell short of the all-time record of 27 days, set in 1959, it is the second-longest ever recorded.

Temperatures are expected to stay elevated for the next few days. The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning that will be in effect until 9 p.m. Wednesday.

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