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In 1936, Wichita reached its all time record high of 114 degrees. This had been the 6th straight day of 100-degree plus heat and the 4th straight day in which the temperature had reached or exceeded 110 degrees. Overall, Wichita recorded triple digit heat each afternoon from August 7th to the 26th, a span of 20 days. This, too, is a record for the city in terms of consecutive days on which the high had reached or exceeded 100 degrees. In 1934, Wichita experienced its 13th consecutive day of 100-degree plus heat when the high reached 105. This is tied for the 4th longest streak in the city's history.

Chanute spent both summers in a sauna. In August, 1934, Chanute suffered in sweltering 100-degree plus heat on 21 dates. Among them were the 1st and the 12th when they hit 109 degrees. In August, 1936, Chanute ran a fever of 100 degrees and higher on 23 dates. Most occurred during a 20-day stretch from the 8th to the 27th during which the town recorded highs that reached 110 degrees four times. Remember, they didn't have air conditioning in those days.
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