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Dangerous heat, humidity invades the West: Latest

Dangerous heat, humidity invades the West: Latest

Summary

More than 90 million people across the U.S. from California to Kentucky face dangerous heat and humidity. Temperatures are much higher than usual, with some places in Southern California feeling as hot as 113 to 116 degrees due to the mix of heat and moisture.

Key Facts

  • Over 90 million people are under heat alerts from California to Kentucky.
  • Southern California is about 20 degrees hotter than normal with rare humidity.
  • Los Angeles may feel like 113 degrees, San Diego 102 degrees, and Indio 116 degrees.
  • Heat warnings cover cities like San Diego, Las Vegas, and Phoenix.
  • Heat advisories apply to places including Bakersfield, San Francisco, and Sacramento.
  • The extreme heat will extend east to cities like Dallas, Little Rock, Oklahoma City, Memphis, and Louisville.
  • Cooler weather is expected to arrive in parts of California by Saturday.
  • Heat will likely come back from Friday through Sunday in some places like Oklahoma City.
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