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Projected highs over the next three days will be around 117, the previous high temperature in Las Vegas before Sunday’s 120 record.
Scorching temperatures that have set an all-time heat record in the valley are forecast to stick around this week. Monday was cooler, but highs are expected to ramp up Tuesday.
More than 13 hours at 100 degrees or above. That’s a normal day for the Las Vegas Valley in the last week as the heat wave continues through the weekend.
The National Weather Service predicted that it could get as hot as 117 on Monday, 117 on Tuesday and 117 on Wednesday.
The current forecast calls for a high of 118 on Sunday, 117 on Monday and 118 on Tuesday, said meteorologist Chris Outler.
The Las Vegas office of the National Weather Service has a forecast high of 118 for Monday and Tuesday. If reached, it would be the all-time record in the valley.
The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning this week for the valley, starting at 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Winds of 8-18 mph early Thursday could escalate to 30 mph.
After a stormy 2023 that included Tropical Storm Hilary, the National Weather Service is predicting a noticeably weaker monsoon season in Southern Nevada.
Nearly a third of an inch of rain fell near Henderson Executive Airport from an afternoon thunderstorm.
Daily highs around 110 and morning lows near 85 are forecast by the Las Vegas office of the National Weather Service from Saturday through Thursday.
The World Weather Attribution study included Las Vegas and Phoenix, both having their warmest Junes in recorded weather history.
For those enjoying Juneteenth, the high should be close to seasonable near 101 with wind gusts to 21 mph.
Las Vegas was seeing hazy conditions on Sunday thanks to the Post Fire north of Los Angeles which started Saturday afternoon.
Atomic Golf customers had called its bays “stifling.” The off-Strip facility said it has fixed its system and is offering guests other ways to stay cool.
After two days of official 108 highs, Thursday and Friday are projected to reach around 106. Winds could gust to 22 mph Thursday, giving a blow dryer feel to the day.