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 ArticlesHit-and-Run Driver Crashes Into a Birthday Party, Killing a Woman and Injuring 8 Kids in MarylandOct 19, 2025Shooting Outside a Dorm at Oklahoma State Wounds 3 After a Dispute at a PartyOct 19, 2025Philadelphia Police Find Human Remains in Search for Missing WomanOct 19, 2025Cargo Aircraft Skids Off Hong Kong Runway Into Sea, Killing 2 Airport WorkersOct 19, 2025Related TopicsArctic Russian Town