While many succulents go semi-dormant/dormant with hot weather, they still need a drink periodically. As long as you're certain you aren't dealing with root rot, give it a drink and see how it is in 24 hours. Worst case scenario you may have to behead and re-root.

Spike, I'm definitely watering my Ech more oftenly given the hot weather, usually in the night or early mornings, and they are doing fine with more visible growth. Each time I water the mix are almost always bone dry, perhaps you have to increase the watering frequency too as Howard had mentioned.

I did just replant and the root ball looked fine but that does bring up echiverias usually have semi small root balls right (might have pulled some off) and what do roting roots look like they weren't soggy

Likely Bernard I let them get natural water some pots were stocked when I got back in town the pit this echi is in wasn't one of them. But when I replanted the soil was moist but I don't think enough to cause rot I replanted to make it look better and to work on the soil which I thought was wet but what do rotting roots look like

If you just re-potted, it's a natural reaction for the plant to lose it lower leaves, especially when you transplant it at during such a hot season. Usually Spring/Autumn when the weather is cooler are more ideal for repotting plants.

Now your plant is probably experiencing shock and stress, so don't water anymore until the mix is dry. You might also want to give it shade for a few days until it recovers.

Spike, healthy roots are usually plump and white. You will definitely know if the roots are rotting, they are either mushy or crispy dry.

They were dry underwatered or rot

Actully dosnt look that bad (I watered before I knew it was stress but the mix should dry by morning)