Water, please: Extreme heat moves back into Las Vegas Valley

Extreme heat is returning to the Las Vegas Valley, prompting residents to stock up on water. The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for Southern Nevada, effective from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday. According to the agency, “Dangerously blistery conditions (will emerge) crossed the Mojave Desert,” with temperatures expected to range from 110 to 120 degrees. The service also warned that there will be “little to nary overnight relief,” with lows projected between 80 and 95 degrees. “This volition effect successful major-to-extreme vigor risk,” the NWS stated. Matt Woods, a meteorologist with the NWS office in Las Vegas, said temperatures will reach at least 110 degrees starting today and continue through Monday. He noted that the forecast high for Saturday and Sunday is 114 degrees, marking the peak of the current heat wave. Woods added that daily high records could be tied or broken, particularly over the weekend, while the average high for late July typically stands at 105 degrees. Earlier in the week, Harry Reid International Airport recorded 114 degrees on July 24, the hottest day of 2026. In response, Clark County has activated cooling stations at community centers, libraries and other buildings across the valley for today. The hours of these stations will vary by location, with sites planned in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson. The facilities are open to anyone seeking relief from the heat, and additional details can be found on the Southern Nevada Homelessness Continuum of Care website at helphopehome.org/get-help/. Additional weather notes include: — Las Vegas logged its first 110‑degree day of the year on July 8. — On June 24, Reid measured 0.02 inches of rain, ending a 124‑day dry spell; it was the sole rainfall for the month. — Last month ranked as the seventh‑warmest June on record, with an average temperature of 91.1 degrees, the NWS reported. It was the first June since June 2022 that did not reach 110 degrees or higher. — Las Vegas hit 100 degrees for the first time this year on May 8. — The temperature reached 98 degrees on March 25 at the airport, the hottest March day ever recorded in Las Vegas. The valley experienced eight consecutive days of record‑breaking heat that month, making it the hottest March in local history.