More sweltering heat to scorch Arizona and Nevada this week before moving east over the week
More sweltering heat appears to be headed to parts of Arizona and Nevada this week.
Another week of extreme heat will scorch parts of the Southwest this week in a heat dome that will bring triple digit temperatures to Arizona and Nevada, before moving east.
Eighteen million people in the Southwest and parts of California are under heat alerts through Thursday. During this time, temperature highs five to 15 degrees higher than average could lead to some record temperatures through Wednesday.
An excessive heat warning is in effect for the Phoenix metro area, plus other portions of south-central and northwest Arizona, from Tuesday through Thursday, during which temperatures could reach 111 F or higher.
“As we get to these first couple weeks of June, a lot of places are really starting to see those temperatures escalate,” said Todd Shoemake of the National Weather Service in Albuquerque. “Southern California, southern Nevada, southwestern Arizona, they’re starting to see lots of triple digits.”
People cool off under a mister on June 5, 2024 in Phoenix.Justin Sullivan / Getty ImagesLast Thursday, Phoenix hit 110 F for the first time this year with a record-setting high of 113 F.
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