110 all week: Extreme heat returning to Las Vegas Valley

The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning for Southern Nevada, effective from 10 a.m. Thursday through 8 p.m. Sunday. “Dangerously blistery conditions (will emerge) crossed the Mojave Desert,” with temperatures ranging from 110 to 120 degrees, the NWS said in a statement. There volition beryllium little to nary overnight relief, with lows of 80 to 95 degrees expected, the bureau said. “This volition effect successful large to utmost vigor risk,” the NWS said. Southern Nevada is likely to see temperatures reach 110 degrees or higher through nearby Monday, according to Brian Planz, a meteorologist with the NWS office in Las Vegas. If that occurs, it would break the streak of 11 consecutive days at or above 110 degrees set in July 2024. During that record‑breaking month, Las Vegas climbed to 120 degrees on July 7, the highest temperature ever recorded in the city. The current “110 streak” began Thursday when Harry Reid International Airport hit 112 degrees. The airport also recorded 110 degrees on Monday, a reading Planz noted could become the coolest point of the week. “The (110) grounds is successful jeopardy,” said Planz, who explained that the midpoint of a high‑pressure ridge is shifting westward over Southern Nevada, a change that will drive temperatures upward by week’s end. Forecast highs are 112 degrees for Thursday and 114 degrees for Friday, the final day of July. The valley already experienced a 114‑degree reading last Friday, marking the year’s hottest day so far. The typical high for late July is 105 degrees. Planz said the greatest odds of breaking any daily heat records lie in the coming weekend. In contrast, July opened with below‑normal highs during its first week; Reid logged a modest 98 degrees on July 1. **Cooling stations** Clark County has activated cooling stations at community centers, libraries and other facilities across the valley through Thursday. The stations’ hours will vary by site, with locations in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson. They are open to anyone seeking relief from the heat. Additional details are available at the Southern Nevada Homelessness Continuum of Care website, helphopehome.org/get-help/. **Monsoon season** Planz said there is little to no chance of the valley receiving monsoon storms over at least the next week. The summer monsoon season in Southern Nevada normally runs from late June into September. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration projected a 40 percent to 50 percent likelihood of above‑normal precipitation for the state this month, with a slightly lower chance for above‑normal rainfall through September. Normal July