It has already happened in several towns. Today it was
101 in Sallisaw, and several other cities in Green Country have reached
triple digits. It was our hottest day, so far, this year when we reached
98 degrees at 2:59 pm this afternoon.
I am expecting warmer weather tomorrow, so July 22nd may be our
first day. Tonight I was looking through the records and found that
last July we did not reach 100. However baked in August, reaching
100 or warmer 6 times. Last August 14th it was 105, the warmest
of the summer.
Still getting lots of calls from folks who's backyard thermometer
is well over 100. Please keep in mind that temperature is to always
be taken in the shade. It should also be over grass about 6 feet off
the ground. Most home thermometers are not calibrated, and will
often read warmer than the actual temperature.
Just a matter of time really. We will reach 100 this summer.
Just get ready for it!