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<blockquote data-quote="MagicMtnDan" data-source="post: 467508" data-attributes="member: 2768"><p>Although it's supposed to be hot in the Southwest in summer, the extreme heat this weekend could reach dangerous levels.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Dangerous, record-breaking heat is forecast to bake much of the West starting Friday and lasting at least into next week, according to the National Weather Service.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">Temperatures could near 130 degrees in some spots in the desert Southwest, where the worst of the heat is forecast.</span></p><p></p><p>The weather service has issued "extreme heat warnings" across parts of Arizona, California and Nevada, which means that "temperatures are forecast to reach dangerous levels that will stress the body if precautions are not taken," according to a weather service bulletin.</p><p></p><p>The all-time record high of 117 degrees could be broken Saturday in Las Vegas, according to AccuWeather senior meteorologist Alan Reppert. The average high this time of year in Sin City is around 102 degrees, he says.</p><p></p><p>Reno is also poised to brush up against its all-time heat record of 108 degrees, last reached in July 2007 and first set in July 2002. "It's a potentially historical event that we're looking at here, and the heat is encompassing all of Nevada, all of Utah and Arizona," weather service meteorologist Brian Brong in Reno says.</p><p></p><p>The cause of the excessive heat is an unusually strong area of high pressure, which will keep the region dry and let the heat really build, Reppert says.</p><p></p><p>Airlines are taking precautions, but a repeat of what happened in Phoenix 23 years ago isn't likely. (When Phoenix hit 122 degrees June 26, 1990, America West had to stop operations for a while because Boeing performance data were never calculated past 120 degrees).</p><p></p><p>According to US Airways spokesman Todd Lehmacher, all of that airlines' main fleet can take off and land at temperatures of up to 126 degrees. US Airways and Southwest have the most flights in and out of Phoenix.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: yellow">In Death Valley, Calif., traditionally one of the nation's hot spots, "it's not out of the question that we could see a 130-degree reading Saturday or Sunday," </span>according to Weather Channel meteorologist Chris Dolce.</p><p></p><p>Death Valley holds the all-time record for highest temperature recorded on the planet, a beastly 134-degree reading set July 10, 1913. That level of heat is not forecast this weekend.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: yellow">The overnight low temperature in Death Valley on Sunday will probably be 101 degrees</span>, the weather service says.</p><p></p><p>Other cities that could experience record-challenging heat this weekend and into next week include Salt Lake City, Denver, Boise and Fresno.</p><p></p><p>Full article here: <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2013/06/26/heat-wave-southwest/2461185/" target="_blank">Dangerous heat wave forecast in Southwest</a></p><p></p><p><img src="http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/529624_10151878899415377_887524522_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MagicMtnDan, post: 467508, member: 2768"] Although it's supposed to be hot in the Southwest in summer, the extreme heat this weekend could reach dangerous levels. Dangerous, record-breaking heat is forecast to bake much of the West starting Friday and lasting at least into next week, according to the National Weather Service. [COLOR="Yellow"]Temperatures could near 130 degrees in some spots in the desert Southwest, where the worst of the heat is forecast.[/COLOR] The weather service has issued "extreme heat warnings" across parts of Arizona, California and Nevada, which means that "temperatures are forecast to reach dangerous levels that will stress the body if precautions are not taken," according to a weather service bulletin. The all-time record high of 117 degrees could be broken Saturday in Las Vegas, according to AccuWeather senior meteorologist Alan Reppert. The average high this time of year in Sin City is around 102 degrees, he says. Reno is also poised to brush up against its all-time heat record of 108 degrees, last reached in July 2007 and first set in July 2002. "It's a potentially historical event that we're looking at here, and the heat is encompassing all of Nevada, all of Utah and Arizona," weather service meteorologist Brian Brong in Reno says. The cause of the excessive heat is an unusually strong area of high pressure, which will keep the region dry and let the heat really build, Reppert says. Airlines are taking precautions, but a repeat of what happened in Phoenix 23 years ago isn't likely. (When Phoenix hit 122 degrees June 26, 1990, America West had to stop operations for a while because Boeing performance data were never calculated past 120 degrees). According to US Airways spokesman Todd Lehmacher, all of that airlines' main fleet can take off and land at temperatures of up to 126 degrees. US Airways and Southwest have the most flights in and out of Phoenix. [COLOR="yellow"]In Death Valley, Calif., traditionally one of the nation's hot spots, "it's not out of the question that we could see a 130-degree reading Saturday or Sunday," [/COLOR]according to Weather Channel meteorologist Chris Dolce. Death Valley holds the all-time record for highest temperature recorded on the planet, a beastly 134-degree reading set July 10, 1913. That level of heat is not forecast this weekend. [COLOR="yellow"]The overnight low temperature in Death Valley on Sunday will probably be 101 degrees[/COLOR], the weather service says. Other cities that could experience record-challenging heat this weekend and into next week include Salt Lake City, Denver, Boise and Fresno. Full article here: [url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2013/06/26/heat-wave-southwest/2461185/]Dangerous heat wave forecast in Southwest[/url] [IMG]http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/529624_10151878899415377_887524522_n.jpg[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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