Precautions urged as excessive heat grips Las Vegas Valley

Las Vegas Valley residents are advised to follow precautions as excessive heat is forecast through the weekend.

The high in Las Vegas is expected to reach 112 Thursday after 111 was recorded Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

“The compounding factor of several days of heat will start to come into play,” weather service meteorologist Trevor Boucher said. “It won’t really be called a cooldown, but maybe early next week highs will be a few degrees lower and the overnight lows might dip into the low 80s or upper 70s for some relief.”

🥵 It's nearly 10:30 AM and already 100°F in #Vegas!

⚠️ An Excessive Heat Warning is currently in effect now through Saturday for these unseasonably warm temperatures!

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Friday is projected as the hottest day of the spell when the high in Las Vegas is expected to hit 113. Breezes up to 25 mph won’t provide any relief.

Saturday’s high will be about 112 with breezy conditions.

No monsoonal moisture is expected over the next week to 10 days, Boucher said.

Residents should drink plenty of fluids, stay in air-conditioned rooms, avoid going outside during the hottest part of the day and avoid strenuous activities. Checking frequently on relatives, neighbors, friends and pets is advised.

Cooling stations

Clark County will have four additional cooling stations open during the excessive heat warning.

The four locations will have precautionary measures designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19, including screening protocols, social distancing and mask requirements, the county said.

In the Las Vegas Valley, the cooling stations open at various times:

— Courtyard Homeless Resource Center, 1401 Las Vegas Blvd. North., open 24 hours a day. Call 702-229-6117

— Cambridge Recreation Center, 3930 Cambridge St., open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., closed Saturday. Call 702-455-7169

— SHARE Village Las Vegas, 50 N. 21st St., open daily 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. to noon for hydration only. Call 702-222-1680.

— Downtown Recreation Center, 105 W. Basic Road in Henderson, open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, closed Sunday. Call 702-267-4040.

Daytime shelters for the homeless will be open in Clark County through Sept. 30. The Shade Tree shelter is open at 1 W. Owens Ave. in North Las Vegas from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. for women and children only. Shade Tree can be reached at 702-385-0072.

Contact Marvin Clemons at mclemons@reviewjournal.com. Follow @Marv_in_Vegas on Twitter.