More than a week of excessive heat in the Las Vegas region won’t end until at least Wednesday evening, says the National Weather Service.
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Temperatures may reach 110 in Las Vegas during the coming week, says the National Weather Service.
High temperatures a few degrees above normal and sunny skies will prevail in Las Vegas for the coming week, says the National Weather Service.