It was extremely hot last weekend in Las Vegas. Expect more of the same this weekend.
Southern Nevada is under an extreme heat warning, lasting through 8 p.m. Sunday, the National Weather Service said. It began Thursday morning.
The forecast high for Saturday and Sunday is 114 degrees, said Ashley Nickerson of the weather service. The valley has seen 110 or higher for most of the past week.Harry Reid International Airport saw 113 on Friday.
Daily high records may be tied and/or broken this weekend. Saturday’s record is 116 degrees (set in 1979 and 1938); Sunday’s record is 115 (set in 1979 and 1977). The average high for early August is 105.
During a recent heat wave, the airport saw 114 degrees on July 24, the hottest day of 2026.
Cooling stations
Clark County has activated cooling stations at community centers, libraries and other buildings across the valley through Wednesday.
The cooling stations’ hours vary depending on the location. The stations include several locations in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and Henderson.
The stations are open to anyone in need of respite from the heat, the county said. Additional information can be found at the Southern Nevada Homelessness Continuum of Care’s website at helphopehome.org/get-help/.
July weather facts
— The valley saw high temperatures in the 90s twice: July 1 (98) and July 17 (97, the “coolest” day of the month)
— Las Vegas recorded its first 110-degree day of the year on July 8.
— The airport registered 12 days of 110 degrees or more, which was not a record. The annual normal is 10 days. In 2024, Reid saw a record 36 days of high temperatures of least 110.
— Reid saw no measurable rain, although it recorded a trace July 19. The last time Reid only saw a trace of rain in July was 2023. The average July precipitation is 0.38 inches, according to the weather service. In 2022, the airport registered 0.68 inches, the last time it reached or exceeded the average.
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