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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Emergency services, Oct. 16 ... Since You Asked: Park resurfacing delayed during winter ... SOU training gives tips on what to do if there's an active shooter ... Emergency services, Oct. 16 ... Since You Asked: Park resurfacing delayed during winter ... SOU training gives tips on what to do if there's an active shooter ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: A brief history of heat in Medford Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jul. 30, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Jul. 30, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News I know this has been a hot summer, but just for the record, what's the hottest temperature ever recorded in Medford? And the hottest spell of continuous 100-degree-plus days? And the year with most days over 100 degrees? Here's hoping we don't set any more new records before summer's over. — Rogue River Bill, via email It's been hot? We hadn't noticed. The Weather Service, though, somehow manages to keep meticulous records of all those things, and here's what they were able to tell us. Medford's long-standing high-temp record is 115 degrees, which occurred July 20, 1946. Although they probably weren't trying this back then, this year a local news team in Arizona baked cookies in a car in five hours in that exact temperature. Ten days is the longest recorded stretch of days exceeding 100 degrees, and two periods in Medford history are tied for that record. In 1962 highs remained above 100 degrees from July 21-30 and in 1967 from Aug. 10-19. A quarter-century ago, in 1990, Medford set its record for the most days above 100 degrees: 23. This year, we've had 13 days of highs above 100 degrees, so we're more than halfway to the record. We had a seven-day streak of 100-plus-degree days this summer, June 30 to July 6. Our highest temperature was July 1, when the mercury reached 108 degrees. Yesterday it was 104 degrees, and today calls for something similar, so we're stacking up the 100s. Stay tuned. Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected]. To see a collection of columns, go to mailtribune.com/youasked . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jul. 30, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501