Limited monsoon moisture is beginning to form on the east side of the Las Vegas area, but don’t expect this to change the current hot spell, according to the National Weather Service.
The high Sunday forecast for McCarran International Airport is 116, one degree less than on Saturday, which hit Las Vegas’ all-time record.
Death Valley, which rose to 129.4 degrees on Saturday, has a chance to hit 130 on Sunday. Laughlin has a forecast high of 121 for Sunday.
Las Vegas, NV hit a high of 117 ° F today (unchanged all-time record)
You may be thinking: 117 ° F? My phone / car says it’s hotter!
😀 The altitude varies a lot in the # LasVegas Valley, so the temperature can also vary a lot. BUT, these measurements are not all official. Here’s why.⬇️ pic.twitter.com/C4UnrwYplD
– NWS Las Vegas (@NWSVegas) July 11, 2021
“For a monsoon constellation early next week, the humidity will rise slowly,” said meteorologist Jenn Varian. “Monday has the best rain, but it may not reach the surface and will likely be confined to the higher terrain of the Spring Mountains and the east side. The west side should stay dry. “
With daily highs at or near existing records, early morning lows will be 90 degrees at the start of the week.
Monday’s Las Vegas high is expected to hit 114. Death Valley will be near 128 and Laughlin around 118.
The overheating warning should expire on Monday at 8 p.m.
Energy saving urged
NV Energy has asked customers to save electricity from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday due to the heat wave and forest fires outside of the state.
Thank you for saving energy today from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Setting your thermostat to 78 degrees and postponing the use of large appliances such as washing machines, dryers, and dishwashers can help us continue to maintain reliable service. pic.twitter.com/C7aPXI0alA
– NV Energy (@NVEnergy) July 11, 2021
Regional transmission lines are impacted by the record western US heatwave and forest fires outside of the state, according to a company statement.
The company does not expect any outages due to the heat, said Josh Langdon, vice president of transmission, who described the maintenance request as a “proactive move.”
NV Energy had a record load on the state power grid for the past few days with high temperatures and more businesses open this year compared to 2020 during the coronavirus shutdown, Langdon said. Air conditioning is the main reason for high loads in the power grid in summer.
Calls due to heat are on the rise
The Las Vegas Fire Department had received 11 heat related calls by Saturday afternoon.
The daily average is 2. Calls at the beginning of the month were not as urgent as the last two days, most of them were transported to the hospital today. In different locations, not large venues. 1 person was treated today for walking on hot, scorched feet in the city. https://t.co/mDaQuQ33Nz
– Las Vegas FireRescue (@LasVegasFD) July 10, 2021
Most people have been taken to a hospital, the department said on Twitter. One person was treated for burned feet after walking on a hot sidewalk.
The department has seen an increase in heat-related calls over the past few days, with 27 on Friday, 23 on Thursday and 19 on Wednesday.
Precautions
The Southern Nevada Chapter of the American Red Cross shared the following memories:
■ Never leave children or pets alone in closed vehicles.
■ Use a buddy system if you work in excessive heat and take frequent breaks if you have to work outdoors.
■ Look for family, friends, and neighbors who don’t have air conditioning, spend a lot of time alone, or are more prone to the heat.
■ Check the animals frequently to make sure they are not suffering from the heat.
Cooling stations open
The day cooling stations are open until Monday. They include:
– Walnut Recreation Center, 3075 N. Walnut Road (south of East Cheyenne Avenue) Las Vegas; 702-455-8402, 7 am-6pm Monday-Friday.
– Pearson Community Center, 1625 W. Carey Ave. (west of North Martin Luther King Boulevard), Las Vegas; 702-455-1220; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday.
– Downtown Recreation Center, 105 W. Basic Road (east of Pacific Avenue), Henderson; 702-267-4040; 11 am-6pm Monday-Friday.
Catholic Charities, 1511 Las Vegas Blvd. North (near Foremaster Lane), Las Vegas; 702-385-2662; daily 12 noon-3 p.m.
– Hollywood Recreation Center, 1650 S. Hollywood Blvd., (north of American Beauty Avenue), Las Vegas; 702-455-0566; 6 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday.
– Cambridge Recreation Center, 3930 Cambridge St., (north of East Flamingo Boulevard), Las Vegas; 702-455-7169; 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday.
– Whitney Recreation Center, 5712 E. Missouri Ave., (south of Tropicana Boulevard and west of Boulder Highway), Las Vegas; 702-455-7576; 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday-Friday.
– SHARE Village (daily hydration only), 50 N. 21st St. (east of East Charleston Boulevard), Las Vegas; 702-222-1680; 6-7 a.m. breakfast pantry, 8-10 a.m. grocery pantry.
– Downtown Senior Center (ages 50+), 27 E. Texas Ave. (near East Army Street), Henderson; 702-267-4150; 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Courtyard Homeless Resource Center, 1401 Las Vegas Blvd. North (entrance at 310 Foremaster Lane), Las Vegas; 702-229-6117; 24 hours every day.
American Legion Richard Springston Post 60, 1510 Bruce Woodbury Drive, Laughlin; 702-299-1510; 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on days with temperatures above 112 degrees. An outdoor cooling area will be open to pets on a leash or in a pet carrier, but pets are not allowed inside the building.
Colorado River Food Bank, 240 Laughlin Civic Drive, Laughlin, 89029; 702-298-9220; 8 a.m. – 2.45 p.m., Monday-Friday.
– Boulder City Senior Citizens’ Center has an air-conditioned space for senior residents at 813 Arizona St .; 8 am-3pm Monday-Friday.
Contact Marvin Clemons at mclemons@reviewjournal.com. Follow @Marv_in_Vegas on Twitter. The editors of review journals, Katelyn Newberg and Sabrina Schnur, contributed to this report.
