The July record comes as the weather service said the 14 days ending Saturday were the hottest two weeks in Las Vegas history.
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The Las Vegas area has a chance of isolated thunderstorms through Wednesday.
The average of the high and low each day for July stood at a record 97.6 degrees through Saturday. Some relief might come with a chance of rain through Tuesday.
The high reached 110 on Sunday, but moisture and cloud cover may make it hard to extend the streak to 11 days, says the National Weather Service.
The airport unofficially reached 100 degrees by 8:45 a.m. Satuday and rose to 115 just at 2:30 p.m. as the heat streak boils on. The record for the date was 114 in 1937.
Burn and illness cases mount as summer of extreme heat nears — and may exceed — record of consecutive days at 110 or hotter.
Las Vegas could possibly tie or surpass its all-time stretch for consecutive days with 110-degree or higher temperatures.
An isolated thunderstorm and flash flooding were reported in Henderson on Monday afternoon.
Lottery drawings Friday and Saturday will be worth more than $1.4 billion total. The odds of winning are pretty much next to nothing.
The Las Vegas heat record could be tied or perhaps broken as a prolonged heat wave suffocates entire region.
With the potentially deadly heat of July settling over the region, it’s best to be prepared to protect you and others.
The Friday forecast is for moderate ozone levels with good quality air for particulate matter, said the Clark County Division of Air Quality.
A Delta Airlines flight encountered mechanical issues during its flight to San Diego on Sunday night.
Excessive heat over the region is expected to increase a few degrees Sunday and Monday. Cooling stations remain open.
An excessive heat warning begins Saturday and runs through late Monday for the Las Vegas region.
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The heat wave may set a record for the earliest 110-degree reading at the Las Vegas airport. Area cooling centers will be open Wednesday through Friday.
Two victims killed after a wrong-way driver struck their vehicle near Boulder City were identified as Arizona residents.
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Five people were treated for minor injuries after a six-car accident Sunday on U.S. 95 and South Decatur Boulevard, including one car that rolled over.