Alaska Heat Wave: See the Photos & Videos

Facebook via US National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska Alaska heat wave prompting record-breaking temperatures.  The Alaska heat wave has everyone’s attention. The state is experiencing record-shattering weather conditions as temperatures in some areas hover around 90°F (32°C). “The #4thofjuly2019 was one for the books,” National Weather Service Anchorage tweeted. “Several ALL-TIME high temperature records were set at official observation sites throughout Southern #Alaska. But that’s not all…there were more daily temperature records set too!” According to NWS Anchorage, several locations in southern Alaska reached the single hottest day on record while others set daily high temperature records. Homer reached 78°F, which beat the previous record of 71°F in 2018. Gulkana reaced 88°F, narrowly replacing the record of 86°F in 1958. Anchorage was scorched by 90°F, which was much higher than the previous record temperature of 77°F in 1999. And Illiamna reached