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38. Right now the humidity is 6% in Phoenix

Reply to mn9driver (Reply #26)

Mon Jun 19, 2017, 08:14 PM

Jun 2017

So at 117 degrees, it feels like an oven.

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Extreme Heat Grounds American Airlines Flights in Phoenix [View all] Coventina Jun 2017 OP

Yikes... hlthe2b Jun 2017 #1

Sorry Coventina! inanna Jun 2017 #2

I always hated flying into Phoenix during the summer WhiteTara Jun 2017 #3

That's not quite how it works. :) pangaia Jun 2017 #41

I just remember being bounced back up WhiteTara Jun 2017 #42

Hum, that is strange.. wind shear?, bounced landing?,, coyote on the runway? pangaia Jun 2017 #44

I have no idea...it's been a long time WhiteTara Jun 2017 #47

Both right, I think. Lower density true, but there can be convection risers at edge of runway. . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2017 #46

true. I was trying to keep it simple.. pangaia Jun 2017 #48

So... WinstonSmith4740 Jun 2017 #68

Haha! pangaia Jun 2017 #71

Snowflakes... JCMach1 Jun 2017 #4

I'm in central California Plucketeer Jun 2017 #5

Google says its 117. Mosby Jun 2017 #6

We're a huge urban area. The "official" temp is measured at Sky Harbor airport Coventina Jun 2017 #8

Yeah, I kno Mosby Jun 2017 #13

109 on my patio in far west valley. nt marybourg Jun 2017 #54

Good God! Have y'all experienced these temps only in recent years, raccoon Jun 2017 #7

Yes and no. Phoenix has warmed up overall over the last 50 years. Coventina Jun 2017 #10

The estimated temp @ midnight tonight is 100. Raster Jun 2017 #18

Argh! I feel like crying right now. Coventina Jun 2017 #19

Do not cry. Save moisture! Raster Jun 2017 #25

But if the tears evaporate wouldn't that put moisture into the air? Laffy Kat Jun 2017 #31

Do not open the stillsuit. AngryAmish Jun 2017 #45

I'm crying with you! WhiteTara Jun 2017 #43

Yes, I do. I'm praying to it right now, hoping it doesn't malfunction. Coventina Jun 2017 #49

Only been 8 days above 114 in Tucson since 1895 until now. femmedem Jun 2017 #17

I grew up in Phoenix. June is typically very hot and dry DesertRat Jun 2017 #70

air density strikes again. AllaN01Bear Jun 2017 #9

Phoenix is an exceptionally beautiful place. Sending cool thoughts! (nt) FreepFryer Jun 2017 #11

Thanks for the cool thoughts. Coventina Jun 2017 #12

Come up to the AZ White Mts! 80 degrees right now, 50's overnight DesertRat Jun 2017 #32

Wish I could. I have to watch over my 93 year old grandma. Coventina Jun 2017 #33

Go see the wild horses. StarryNite Jun 2017 #61

You think grounded flights are an inconvenience? Wait for crop failure. ffr Jun 2017 #14

Don't I know it. We are in for some tough times ahead. Coventina Jun 2017 #15

All flight school activity in the Phoenix - Mesa area was grounded after the temperature broke 43C Aviation Pro Jun 2017 #16

116 here - near Falcon Field..Mesa...just have to limit time outside - asiliveandbreathe Jun 2017 #29

I'm not far from you QED Jun 2017 #39

Hey - would you believe we saw "a" golfer out this pm... asiliveandbreathe Jun 2017 #53

I can imagine that some of the planes should be grounded prior to that Major Nikon Jun 2017 #69

*waves from Tucson* LittleGirl Jun 2017 #20

*waves back* Coventina Jun 2017 #21

I'm flying out LittleGirl Jun 2017 #22

Been there, done that. trof Jun 2017 #23

Transport category aircraft have a max takeoff temp Major Nikon Jun 2017 #62

Was looking at a weather channel temperature map BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #24

But it's a dry heat. mn9driver Jun 2017 #26

LOL. nt Laffy Kat Jun 2017 #28

Right now the humidity is 6% in Phoenix DesertRat Jun 2017 #38

You beat me to it. llmart Jun 2017 #50

A few summers ago, I was flying Denver to NOLA... Laffy Kat Jun 2017 #27

Deadly heat waves becoming more common due to climate change progree Jun 2017 #30

I lived in Phoenix for 11 years. former9thward Jun 2017 #67

Whatevs :-) progree Jun 2017 #76

And the monsoon is coming shanti Jun 2017 #78

Good. So that people will stop dying of the heat in Maricopa County, for awhile, anyway progree Jun 2017 #79

Do you know what they count as "heat related" deaths in Maricopa? former9thward Jun 2017 #80

If you say so :-) progree Jun 2017 #81

IKR? Coventina Jun 2017 #83

Some people, particularly RW'ers, think most deaths are from some form of stupidity or negligence progree Jun 2017 #85

"Everything will cool when that happens" snooper2 Jun 2017 #84

ok, professor shanti Jun 2017 #86

aargh barbtries Jun 2017 #34

When I moved to Scottsdale Az I was amazing how it seemed yuiyoshida Jun 2017 #35

It was 120 on my porch this afternoon QED Jun 2017 #36

I have a neighbor who MontanaMama Jun 2017 #37

The trade off is your winter. nt marybourg Jun 2017 #55

Depends on your perspective! MontanaMama Jun 2017 #72

70 degrees, 39% humidity in Minneapolis progree Jun 2017 #40

I've been in Bullhead city when it was 120 degrees. Feels like a blast furnace SammyWinstonJack Jun 2017 #51

When I hear of hot weather like that Doreen Jun 2017 #52

I think of all the old Western TV shows like Tombstone Territory spiderpig Jun 2017 #56

Kind of like the women in Afghanistan who are completly covered Doreen Jun 2017 #57

I don't think what women wore in the 19th century was comfortable, marybourg Jun 2017 #77

Light, loose clothing. And layering light fabrics is cooler than a single tee in high heat. haele Jun 2017 #87

Thank you for a fascinating response. spiderpig Jun 2017 #88

There are suppose to be some prisoners still held out side in that tent city . I hope lunasun Jun 2017 #74

Water or not there is still the chance of heat stroke. Doreen Jun 2017 #75

I was talking to someone from there and he said he has a decent A/C xor Jun 2017 #89

I live in ATL and all that heat mixed with the moisture from the gulf means rain YOHABLO Jun 2017 #58

Coming up Scottsdale Rd StarryNite Jun 2017 #59

Oh, hell no! chwaliszewski Jun 2017 #60

As much as I dislike winter dflprincess Jun 2017 #63

A friend of mine moved from Colorado Springs to Phoenix PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2017 #64

AA notified my wife last Friday that they were accepting no-cost reservation changes Zorro Jun 2017 #65

Have occasion to be in Yuma and Phoenix not fooled Jun 2017 #66

That's why I hate living here Astraea Jun 2017 #73

But, but Senator Inhofe made a snowball! He proved global warming was all a hoax tclambert Jun 2017 #82