[Redbob]

I have an original first edition (I bought it new in 1957) “Guinness Book of Superlatives”:
In it, I see that the record high temperatures for “The 48 States” - an in many cases that record high occurred in 1936.
A high of 134 F at Greenland Ranch, Death Valley, California: 1936
High of 120 F in Oklahoma, 1943
High of 120 F in Texas, 1936
High of 121 F near Osborne, Kansas, 1936
High of 120 F Gannvalley SD, 1936
High of 115 F Holly Springs, Miss, 1930
High of 127 F in Parker, Arizona, 1905 (and elsewhere, earlier)

Has anyone seen temps significantly higher than these lately?

[RipSawyer]

“Has anyone seen temps significantly higher than these lately?”

Not since I had the “Spanish Flu” in 1968. Of course I’m joking I think my peak was 105.

[Deo volente]

I have an original first edition (I bought it new in 1957) “Guinness Book of Superlatives”: In it, I see that the record high temperatures for “The 48 States” - an in many cases that record high occurred in 1936. A high of 134 F at Greenland Ranch, Death Valley, California: 1936

That record high of 134 degrees actually occurred on July 10, 1913 in Death Valley. The Guinness book is wrong, but the error makes your point even stronger.