Tuesday high breaks record set in 1954; excessive heat warning extended
Joe Olmeda takes his daily walk along Boulder Highway in Henderson on Friday, June 17, 2016. Alameda says he tries to take a walk every day, but doesn't when it gets too hot. (Daniel Clark/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @DanJClarkPhoto
The morning sun light rays pierce through the Bliss Dance sculpture at The Park near T-Mobile Arena on the Las Vegas Strip. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @bizutesfaye
Faith Mena-Gutlay, 2, cools herself as she plays at Sunset Park on Thursday, June 9 , 2016, during a hot day. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @bizutesfaye
Edwin Montiel, 8, cools himself as he plays at Sunset Park on Thursday, June 9 , 2016, during a hot day. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @bizutesfaye
Taylor Bools, 4, cools himself as he plays at Sunset Park on Thursday, June 9 , 2016, during a hot day. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @bizutesfaye
Daniel Flores, 6, and his sister Jazmine Hernandez, 2, cool themselves as they play at Sunset Park on Thursday, June 9 , 2016, during a hot day. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @bizutesfaye
Elvis impersonator Michael Romeo combs his hair to pose with tourists near Monte Carlo hotel-casino on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco)
A woman drinks water near The LINQ on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco)
A woman walks with an umbrella near The LINQ on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco)
People walk near Caesars Palace hotel-casino on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco)
People toss bean bags to a cornhole near Caesars Palace hotel-casino on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco)
People walk near Caesars Palace hotel-casino on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco)
A man rests on a pedestrian overpass near The Cromwell Las Vegas hotel-casino on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco)
William Hackett takes water from a cooler at a cooling station located inside the Stupak Community Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday, June 21, 2016. Stations are situated across the Las Vegas Valley as temperatures soar. (Daniel Clark/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @DanJClarkPhoto)
Signage welcomes visitors at a cooling station located inside the Stupak Community Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday, June 21, 2016. Stations are situated across the Las Vegas Valley as temperatures to soar above 110 degrees. (Daniel Clark/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @DanJClarkPhoto)
A cooling station located inside the Stupak Community Center in Las Vegas is seen on Tuesday, June 21, 2016. Stations are situated across the Las Vegas Valley as temperatures to soar above 110 degrees. (Daniel Clark/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @DanJClarkPhoto)
A cooler stocked with cold water is seen at a cooling station located inside the Stupak Community Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday, June 21, 2016. Stations are situated across the Las Vegas Valley as temperatures to soar above 110 degrees. (Daniel Clark/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @DanJClarkPhoto)
The Lehel family takes a walk in downtown Las Vegas where temperatures were expected to soar above 110 degrees on Tuesday, June 21, 2016. (Daniel Clark/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @DanJClarkPhoto)
The Lehel family takes a walk in downtown Las Vegas where temperatures were expected to soar above 110 degrees on Tuesday, June 21, 2016. (Daniel Clark/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @DanJClarkPhoto)
Jugs of potable water sit on a trailer during a weekly delivery to Tecopa, Calif. residents Tuesday, June 21, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Jugs of potable water sit on a trailer during a weekly delivery to Tecopa, Calif. residents Tuesday, June 21, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Amy Noel speaks with a reporter about acquiring potable water in Tecopa, Calif. Tuesday, June 21, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Larry Levy, fire chief with Southern Inyo Fire Protection District, right, and Jim Furlough, make their weekly potable water delivery rounds to residents in Tecopa, Calif. Tuesday, June 21, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Carlo Roncancio speaks with a reporter about acquiring potable water in Tecopa, Calif. Tuesday, June 21, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Frank Esposito speaks with a reporter about acquiring potable water in Tecopa, Calif. Tuesday, June 21, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Larry Levy, fire chief with Southern Inyo Fire Protection District, right, and Jim Furlough, make their weekly potable water delivery rounds to residents in Tecopa, Calif. Tuesday, June 21, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Larry Levy, fire chief with Southern Inyo Fire Protection District, right, and Jim Furlough, make their weekly potable water delivery rounds to residents in Tecopa, Calif. Tuesday, June 21, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Larry Levy, fire chief with Southern Inyo Fire Protection District, makes his weekly potable water delivery rounds to residents in Tecopa, Calif. Tuesday, June 21, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Larry Levy, fire chief with Southern Inyo Fire Protection District, lifts a jug of potable water out of his truck bed as he makes his weekly delivery rounds to residents in Tecopa, Calif. Tuesday, June 21, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A truck hauling jugs of potable water sits next to the shed which will house a water vending machine and replace the truck delivery method for water to residents in Tecopa, Calif. Tuesday, June 21, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Larry Levy, fire chief with Southern Inyo Fire Protection District, walks around the shed which will house a potable water vending machine in Tecopa, Calif. Tuesday, June 21, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Properties along Tecopa Hot Springs Road in Tecopa, Calif. are seen Tuesday, June 21, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Temperatures again hit record territory Tuesday as the excessive heat warning was continued, according to the National Weather Service.
Tuesday’s high temperature reached 113 degrees, breaking the 111 degree record high set in 1954, according to meteorologist Andy Gorelow.
The cooling station at the Walnut Recreation Center only saw four visitors Tuesday, Program Supervisor Dawn Smith said.
There were no power outages related to the hot weather on Tuesday, NVEnergy Communications Specialist Acamea Deadwiler said.
The excessive heat warning continues until Wednesday at 9 p.m. Wednesday’s forecasted high is 111 degrees, Gorelow said. No rain and light wind is expected, he said.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday will see highs near 108 degrees, before temperatures are expected to rise again, with a forecasted high of 110 Sunday and near 112 Monday, the weather service said.
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