Austin Breaks Cruel Record: 70 Days of 100-Degree Heat

This isn't the kind of record that locals are likely to boast of with pride: Austin, Texas, today broke a record set in 1925 for the most days of 100-plus-degree heat. At 2pm a temperature of 100 degrees was recorded, making today the 70th day of triple-degree heat, reports the Austin American-Statesman. The bad news: Weekend temps could hit 108. The worse news: The Statesman reports that the triple-digit days aren't expected to end until early next month. (More heat stories.)