Al Ahsa tops Saudi Arabia's hottest locations at 49°C

RIYADH — The National Center for Meteorology (NCM) has released the highest temperatures recorded across the Kingdom on Wednesday, with Al Ahsa topping the list at 49°C. The update follows several NCM alerts warning of extreme heat affecting parts of Saudi Arabia this week. Al Qaisumah followed at 48°C, while Madinah, Buraidah, Rafha, and Wadi Al-Dawasir each recorded 46°C. Riyadh, Al Ula, and Arar reached 45°C, while Dammam and Sharurah recorded 44°C.