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 Articles‘One Battle After Another’ Leads Golden Globe Nominations, While ‘Wicked: For Good’ FaltersDec 08, 2025Bullets in Luigi Mangione’s Bag Convinced Police That He Was UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing SuspectDec 08, 2025How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Dec. 8Dec 08, 2025From Pope Francis to Charlie Kirk, Many Deaths in 2025 Had a Wide ImpactDec 08, 2025Related TopicsArctic Russian Town