For the third day in a row a Saskatchewan community is not only the hot spot in the province as well as the hot spot in the country. Elbow reached 35.5 degrees Thursday capturing both honors and breaking a record of 34.4 degrees set in 1967.

The following areas set a daily maximum temperature record on August
20, 2020:

Assiniboia Area
New record of 35.3
Old record of 33.3 set in 2012
Records in this area have been kept since 1965

Elbow Area
New record of 35.5
Old record of 34.4 set in 1967
Records in this area have been kept since 1918

Last Mountain Lake Area
New record of 33.3
Old record of 30.6 set in 1979
Records in this area have been kept since 1975

Lucky Lake Area
New record of 34.2
Old record of 32.5 set in 1979
Records in this area have been kept since 1972

Regina Area
New record of 34.7
Old record of 33.9 set in 1961
Records in this area have been kept since 1883

Weyburn Area
New record of 34.1
Old record of 34.0 set in 1991
Records in this area have been kept since 1953