InternationalTemperature Hits 100 F Degrees in Arctic Russian TownSavePrintAn outside thermometer shows 30 Celsius (86 F) around 11 p.m in Verkhoyansk, the Sakha Republic, about 2,900 miles northeast of Moscow, Russia, on June 21, 2020. Olga Burtseva via APThe Associated Press6/21/2020|Updated: 6/21/2020MOSCOW—A Siberian town with the world’s widest temperature range has recorded a new high amid a heat wave that is contributing to severe forest fires.The temperature in Verkhoyansk hit 100.4 F on Saturday, according to Pogoda i Klimat, a website that compiles Russian meteorological data.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Associated PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesDuplantis Gives Japanese Fans What They Came for—Another World Record in Pole VaultSep 15, 2025How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Sept. 15Sep 15, 2025Tornadoes Destroy Several Homes in Southeastern UtahSep 15, 2025Ricky Hatton, Former World Boxing Champion, Dies at 46Sep 15, 2025Related TopicsArctic Russian Town
