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By David Opinko

New heat records set in Taber & Milk River on Thursday

Jul 16, 2021 | 11:39 AM

TABER, AB – Another heatwave is sweeping across the province, setting a few new daily maximum temperature records on Thursday, July 15.

Environment Canada says that includes two communities in Southern Alberta – Taber and Milk River, as well as the Central Eastern town of Wainwright.

Taber got the hottest at 34.9 degrees, breaking the old record set 72 years ago.

• Milk River Area
  • New record of 34.6
  • Old record of 33.5 set in 2007
  • Records in this area have been kept since 1994
• Taber Area
  • New record of 34.9
  • Old record of 34.4 set in 1949
  • Records in this area have been kept since 1947
• Wainwright Area
  • New record of 33.3
  • Old record of 31.7 set in 1975
  • Records in this area have been kept since 1966

Most of Southern Alberta is currently under a heat warning with daily highs mainly ranging from 32 to 36 degrees through next week.

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The current forecast for Monday, July 19 in Lethbridge has a high of 37, so expect more heat records to be set in the days ahead.

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