Forecasters are predicting record-breaking temperatures and a dangerous heatwave will continue in the West this week and spread to other cities.
The National Weather Service (NWS) expects “dozens of daily high temperatures” to tie or break records this week, with highs in the West reaching 100 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Many of these areas are expected to experience temperatures 15 to 30 degrees above normal, according to the NWS.
Meteorologist Brian Jackson told The Associated Press that extreme heat warnings, the highest level issued by the National Weather Service, have been issued for much of the West and Pacific Northwest, affecting about 36 million people.
“Several days of heat and record-breaking nighttime temperatures will cause people to suffer from heatstroke without proper cooling and hydration,” the NWS said in a statement. breaking news Sunday.
Temperature records have already been broken in parts of the West, including the city of Redding, California, where the temperature reached a record 119 degrees Fahrenheit, and Phoenix, where the temperature never dropped below 92 degrees Fahrenheit, setting a new record for the coldest temperature.
Las Vegas recorded a record high temperature of 118 degrees on Sunday, and a heat watch is in effect for the city until late Thursday night.
Heat Alert It was effective Parts of Arizona, particularly the Tucson metropolitan area, are expected to see temperatures between 107 and 112 degrees. A heat warning is in effect for Portland, Oregon, where “dangerously hot conditions” are expected, with temperatures reaching as high as 105 degrees.
San Diego remains under a heat wave warning, with temperatures expected to reach 112 to 119 degrees. The warning will remain in effect until Thursday night. Los Angeles remains under the same warning through Thursday, with highs expected to reach 106 to 116 degrees.
A high-level warning will remain in effect through Thursday night in parts of Boise, Idaho, with the warning becoming a watch Thursday night into Sunday evening. High temperatures are expected to reach between 105 and 110 degrees.
The NWS recommends staying hydrated, staying out of the sun, checking in on relatives and neighbors, and avoiding hiking in mountains and hills. Officials have warned about the risks of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
The Associated Press contributed.
