Phoenix, Arizona, is forecast to be as hot as Death Valley—often referred to as the hottest place on Earth—on Thursday.
According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the city is expected to see a high of 104 degrees. The same high is forecast for Furnace Creek—a community within Death Valley.
The forecast comes as what meteorologists describe as an “anomalous” early-season and record-breaking heatwave continues to strengthen across the Western U.S., bringing heat more reminiscent of Summer than Spring…