Thursday’s 110-degree heat in Sacramento blasted past a record set in the 1970s
Downtown Sacramento’s scorching hot Thursday obliterated a record that had stood for 45 years.
The 110-degree reading blew past the city’s previous high mark of 102 degrees on June 17, set in 1976, according to the National Weather Service. Thursday was just 2 degrees shy of Sacramento’s hottest June day of all time.
The record-breaking heat continues: the weather service said the city reached 100 degrees before noon and predicted the capital could hit 109 degrees by 4 p.m., which would cruise past the daily record of 106 degrees, set in 2017.
Sacramento is expected to hit 105 degrees Saturday and 99 on Sunday before the heat wave breaks, dropping to around 90 by Monday, according to the weather service.
Sacramento this time of June typically averages highs just shy of 90 degrees.
Temperatures well above 100 degrees can be dangerous to all populations. Residents are urged to avoid extended periods outdoors and to stay hydrated.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday declared a state of emergency for the heat wave.
This story was originally published June 18, 2021 at 10:56 AM.
