Near-record highs expected in Las Vegas for last days of July
Temperatures have a chance to reach record levels for the final days of July in the Las Vegas Valley.
Records are a possibility as “temperatures have been trending upward,” National Weather Service meteorologist Caleb Steele said.
🚨🥵 The Excessive Heat Watch has been upgraded to an excessive Heat Warning as temperatures are expected to flirt with records to finish out the week! Plan now to beat the heat! #NVwx #CAwx #AZwx #VegasWeather #heat #HeatWarning pic.twitter.com/zL4reDA3kI
— NWS Las Vegas (@NWSVegas) July 28, 2020
The July 30 record is 114, July 31’s top temperature is 115 and the Aug. 1 mark is 116 at McCarran International Airport.
As of Tuesday morning, the projected high is 112 on Thursday, 113 on Friday and 112 on Saturday.
Tuesday should see a high of 108 after 107 was recorded Monday.
Winds will be about 10 to 15 mph on Tuesday afternoon, well below the gusts recorded Monday.
Wednesday’s conditions include a projected high near 108 with light breezes.
Heat warning begins Thursday
An excessive heat warning covering all but the higher elevations of the region runs from Thursday morning through Saturday evening, the weather service says.
The expected high temperatures in the Las Vegas Valley will range from 110 to 115, while the Colorado River Valley will see highs from 115 to 120. Death Valley will see daily highs around 125.
Residents are advised to drink plenty of fluids, stay in air-conditioned rooms, avoid or limit any strenuous activities to early morning or late evening and to stay indoors during the hottest portions of the day. Checking on friends and relatives is also advised.
Contact Marvin Clemons at mclemons@reviewjournal.com. Follow @Marv_in_Vegas on Twitter.
