For the first time, Albuquerque has logged three consecutive days in August after registering 100 degrees or higher this week. The historic streak marked an unusually intense heat wave that has strained residents, emergency rooms, and infrastructure across New Mexico.
Temperatures reached 101 degrees Fahrenheit on three consecutive days through Thursday, according to observations from the National Weather Service at Albuquerque International Sunport. It is the latest occurrence of triple-digit heat on record for the city and gives Albuquerque its highest number of 100-degree days ever documented in August.
This record first highlights an unusually hot summer across the state and the American Southwest. Continuous high pressure has driven above-normal temperatures, delayed monsoon relief, and increased health risks…