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Las Vegas’ record-setting heat is miserable. Is it global warming? Or is it something else? On Sunday, Las Vegas hit a record 120 degrees. Temperatures are…

FURNACE CREEK, Calif. — During hellish summers at Death Valley National Park, the only reprieve from nature’s forceful blow dryer is an air-conditioned car. Getting out…

When it creeps toward record-breaking heat in Death Valley National Park, ranger Abby Wines keeps an eye out for Darth Vader. She doesn’t usually understand what…

With the Fourth of July forecast nearing Las Vegas’ record high of 117 degrees, medical officials are stressing that Southern Nevadans must pay attention to their…

This month continues its run to be the hottest June in recorded Las Vegas weather history. As of Tuesday, the average daily temperature (the high and…

Las Vegas is known for its scorching summers that come with triple-digit temperatures and excessive heat warnings. The extreme heat in Southern Nevada can be dangerous…

High temperature predictions for this week’s heat wave across the West have been amped up a few degrees by the National Weather Service. As a dome…

It’s not just a dry heat in Las Vegas — it’s a deadly one. The punishing triple-digit temperatures of the Mojave Desert take a toll on…