Published on: August 16, 2010 at 12:21 PM

Some 12-noon temperatures around the great state of Alabama:

…..92 Huntsville, heat index 102
…..92 Tuscaloosa, heat index 104
…..90 Birmingham, heat index 100 (so the long string of 90+ unbroken)
…..88 Shelby County Airport
…..88 Maxwell AFB, Montgomery
…..85 Greenville, light rain
…..86 Anniston
…..88 Alexander City
…..84 Auburn
…..88 Mobile Regional Airport
…..85 Troy and Dothan
…..87 Northeast Trussville

USA EXTREMES
…..118 Sunday in Death Valley (So, what else is new)
…..35 this morning in Yellowstone National Park (ditto)