In central Texas, which includes Austin, the combination of extreme heat and high humidity will push the heat index to between 105 to 112 degrees. In Nevada, Las Vegas also is slated to be under an excessive heat warning from Tuesday until July 17, as highs reach between 109 to 117 degrees.Ī heat advisory is in effect until Monday evening for much of Texas, including Austin, Dallas and Houston. Forecasters say the current heat wave is on track to break that record.įurther south, Tucson, Ariz., is about to see a combination of hot weather and thunderstorms, as monsoon moisture forms along the state's border with Mexico. The longest that the city has experienced extreme heat above 110 degrees was an 18-day stretch in 1974.
Phoenix has reached highs above 110 degrees for 10 consecutive days as of Sunday.
But Isaac Smith, a meteorologist with the NWS office in Phoenix, told NPRthe scorching temperatures might last beyond that. This week in Phoenix, the temperature is forecast to reach between 111 and 118 degrees - with the hottest day expected on Saturday, according to National Weather Service.Īn excessive heat warning, which cautions people to avoid being in the sun, is in effect until Sunday. They can be especially life-threatening for older adults, children, people with disabilities and those who work outdoors. "Heat waves are the clearest manifestation of that." "We know that as we continue to burn fossil fuels, our planet is getting hotter," Goodell said on Morning Edition. Jeff Goodell, the author of The Heat Will Kill You First, called it a dire consequence of climate change. After a weekend of broiling heat waves in the Southwest and South Florida, more extreme heat is forecast to build throughout the week.įorecasters say residents of both regions should stay out of the sun as much as possible.Īcross the country, heat waves are getting hotter, lasting longer and becoming more unpredictable.
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