Scorching Miami breaks a heat record for the second day in a row. So, how hot was it?
Record-breaking hot temperatures have been set two days in a row in Miami as South Floridians continue to navigate through sizzling conditions that can feel like a blazing inferno once you step outside, the National Weather Service said Thursday evening.
A temperature of 95 degrees recorded at the Miami International Airport broke the old record of 94 set in 2020, making Thursday the hottest June 29 on record since 1895.
The day before, a temperature 95 degrees recorded at the airport also set a new record, making Wednesday the hottest June 29 in recorded history.
And the Florida Keys isn’t falling too far behind.
For three consecutive days, Key West has tied or surpassed previous heat records. On Thursday, it recorded a high of 94, tying a record set 66 years ago in 1957.
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What about the rest of the region?
Though it was scorching hot, no records were broken Thursday: Palm Beach International Airport reached 92 and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport registered 91.
