Summary
Nevada is experiencing a significant heatwave, with Las Vegas recording its seventh consecutive day of record-high temperatures. The heatwave has broken temperature records across multiple states in the U.S., and experts predict the extreme heat will continue.
Key Facts
- Las Vegas experienced its seventh straight day of record-high temperatures, reaching 96 degrees Fahrenheit on Tuesday.
- The current heatwave in the region has tied previous records for consecutive heat days set in 2020 and 2024.
- Monday saw a new record temperature for March 23 in Las Vegas, surpassing a record from 1940.
- The heat is around 20 degrees above normal, according to the National Weather Service.
- A site in western Arizona recorded a temperature of 110 degrees, the highest March temperature in the U.S.
- Several cities in Arizona and California also reported breaking daily and monthly records for March temperatures.
- The heat is expected to spread into other parts of the U.S., including the Plains, Midwest, and Southeast.
