Heat wave in United States, 23 to 26 June 2026
Heat wave in United States, 23 to 26 June 2026: 9 records at 8 stations, peak on 23 June 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Heat wave in United States, 23 to 26 June 2026 set or tied 9 station records at 8 stations.
- It ran from 23 June 2026 to 26 June 2026 (4 days) and its peak day was 23 June 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Bethel AP set a daily record high minimum temperature of 13.9 C (57.0 F) on 23 June 2026.
- The busiest day was 23 June 2026 with 4 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 101 years.
Footprint
23 to 26 June 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel AP | Record high minimum temperature | 13.9 C (57.0 F) | 2026-06-23 |
| Aniak AP | Record high minimum temperature | 13.3 C (55.9 F) | 2026-06-24 |
| Unalakleet Fld | Record high minimum temperature | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | 2026-06-23 |
| Puntilla | Record high minimum temperature | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | 2026-06-26 |
| Haycock Alaska | Record high maximum temperature | 27.2 C (81.0 F) | 2026-06-23 |
| Hogatza River Alaska | Record high maximum temperature | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | 2026-06-24 |
| Innoko Flats Alaska | Record high minimum temperature | 13.9 C (57.0 F) | 2026-06-24 |
| Quartz Creek Alaska | Record high maximum temperature | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | 2026-06-23 |
Records per Day
Peak day 4| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | 4 |
| 2026-06-24 | 3 |
| 2026-06-25 | 1 |
| 2026-06-26 | 1 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Puntilla, 06-26 | |
|---|---|
| Bethel AP, 06-23 | |
| Unalakleet Fld, 06-23 | |
| Haycock Alaska, 06-23 | |
| Hogatza River Alaska, 06-24 | |
| Haycock Alaska, 06-25 | |
| Innoko Flats Alaska, 06-24 | |
| Aniak AP, 06-24 | |
| Quartz Creek Alaska, 06-23 |
Margin is how far the new value is beyond the record it replaced. Ties are not shown.
Margin Against Age of the Broken Record
| Margin (C) | Years the old record stood |
|---|---|
| 1.7 | 101 |
| 0.5 | 88 |
| 1.6 | 81 |
| 3.4 | 7 |
| 1.6 | 23 |
| 0.6 | 28 |
| 1.1 | 25 |
| 0.6 | 25 |
| 0.5 | 23 |
Compared With Other Events
Station records per event| Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 16 January to 14 February 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Heat wave in United States, 28 January to 24 February 2026 | |
| Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 24 May to 19 June 2020 | |
| Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 26 March to 17 April 2021 | |
| Heat wave in Germany and 49 other countries, 18 December 2021 to 15 January 2022 | |
| Heat wave in United States, 23 to 26 June 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
11 of 9| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | Bethel AP | Record high minimum temperature | 13.9 C (57.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 101 | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-06-23 | Unalakleet Fld | Record high minimum temperature | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 81 | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-06-23 | Haycock Alaska | Record high maximum temperature | 27.2 C (81.0 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 23 | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-06-23 | Quartz Creek Alaska | Record high maximum temperature | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 23 | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-06-23 | Aniak AP | Record high minimum temperature (tie) | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | tie | 88 | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-06-24 | Aniak AP | Record high minimum temperature | 13.3 C (55.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 88 | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-06-24 | Hogatza River Alaska | Record high maximum temperature | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 25 | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-06-24 | Innoko Flats Alaska | Record high minimum temperature | 13.9 C (57.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 25 | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-06-25 | Haycock Alaska | Record high maximum temperature | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 28 | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-06-26 | Puntilla | Record high minimum temperature | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | 3.4 C (6.1 F) | 7 | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-06-26 | Aniak AP | Record high minimum temperature (tie) | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | tie | 72 | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-17. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.