Jayliza Monge explores the splash pad in Tucson’s heat Monday at the newly reopened Command Sgt. Maj. Martin R. “Gunny” Barreras Memorial Park at 5890. S. Campbell Ave. Barreras grew up in Tucson, played football and sang in the choir at Sunnyside High School. He succumbed to combat wounds suffered in Afghanistan on May 13, 2014 at age 49. Nicknamed “Gunny” from his time in the Marines, Barreras served 22 years as an Army Ranger during his total of 31 years of service.

 Mamta Popat, Arizona Daily Star

Tucson reached triple-digit temperatures Sunday for the second time this year, setting a new record for the longest period between the first and second occurrence of 100-degree days.

The mercury hit 101 at 3:58 p.m. Sunday, the highest 2023 temperature so far.

The previous triple-digit high was 35 days ago on April 30, making this the lengthiest gap between 100-degree days in a calendar year in Tucson weather records going back to 1894.

Monday’s high was expected to be 101, with a 45% chance of reaching 102 and a 21% possibility of hitting 103.

Relief is in sight, though, as cooler temperatures are expected to settle in by the middle of the week and generally last through the rest of the month.

Tuesday through Sunday, highs in the 90s are expected. Breezy conditions are also in Tuesday’s forecast.

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Eddie Celaya is a cannabis writer and host of the “Here Weed Go!” podcast. He graduated from Pima Community College and the University of Arizona and has been with the Arizona Daily Star since May 2019.