Why Death Valley Heat Is So Extreme: A Brief History
At a Glance Death Valley, California, holds the world record for the hottest surface air temperature.A ground temperature of 201 degrees Fahrenheit was once measured there.This typically dry, desolate place has also experienced destructive flooding. Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletterto get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists. Death Valley, California, is not only America's extreme heat leader, but also holds a global record due to its extremely low elevation in the Desert Southwest. Named...