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Palm Springs Sets New All-Time High Temperature Record at 124 Degrees on July 5, 2024

Jul 5, 2024, 11:36 PM

Palm Springs, California, has set a new all-time high temperature record of 124 degrees Fahrenheit (51.1 degrees Celsius) on July 5, 2024. This surpasses the previous record of 123 degrees, which had been reached multiple times since 1922. The extreme heatwave affecting the region is expected to continue into next week, with other locations also breaking or tying their daily high temperature records. This historic event marks the hottest day recorded in the deserts since Thermal's 126 degrees in the 1990s. The National Weather Service confirmed the record, noting that few people were out on the streets or golf courses due to the intense heat. Las Vegas is also poised to potentially break its record high of 117 degrees in the coming days. Palm Springs joins Raleigh, NC in notching the hottest day in recorded history. Death Valley is approaching Earth's highest ever recorded temperature.