118 degrees? Las Vegas could break heat record as tens of millions across US endure scorching temperatures
Get ready for a hot weekend! Southern California will really feel the brunt of the summer heat wave Saturday and Sunday, but the good news is that slightly cooler temperatures are on the way.Visitors to Las Vegas on Friday stepped out momentarily to snap photos and were hit by blast-furnace air. But most will spend their vacations in a vastly different climate - at casinos where the chilly air conditioning might require a light sweater.
Nearly a third of Americans were under extreme heat advisories, watches and warnings. The blistering heat wave was forecast to get worse this weekend for Nevada, Arizona and California, where desert temperatures were predicted to soar in parts past 120 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, and remain in the 90s F overnight.
Meteorologists in Las Vegas warned people not to underestimate the danger. "This heatwave is NOT typical desert heat due to its long duration, extreme daytime temperatures, Morim said he has treated tourists this week who spent too long drinking by pools and became severely dehydrated; a stranded hiker who needed liters of fluids to regain his strength; and a man in his 70s who fell and was stuck for seven hours in his home until help arrived. The man kept his home thermostat at 80 F , concerned about his electric bill with air conditioning operating constantly to combat high nighttime temperatures.
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