Two more record high temperatures were set over the weekend at the Salem Water Plant. The temperature reached 99 degrees on Saturday, breaking the old record of 94 set in 1972. Sunday’s high was 94 breaking the old record of 92 first set in 2018 and tied in 2024. Two other daily temperature highs were set earlier last week.
More record hot temperatures over the weekend
Austin Williams
Sep 21, 2026 | 1:51 PM
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