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Thursday, May 29, 2025

Intense Heat Wave This Week in the Western U.S

A strong dome of high pressure will send Western U.S. temperatures surging to record-challenging or record-shattering territory Thursday through Saturday. “This will be the first heat wave of the season in the West that’s outside southern California,” said AccuWeather Meteorologist Heather Zehr. Strong high pressure in the upper levels of the atmosphere will bring plenty of warmth.” She also says a general offshore flow, where the wind travels from the land to the water, will enhance the heat. “This prevents any cooling by the lower ocean water temperatures along the coast,” she added. The most intense heat will be centered across interior California, Nevada, and western Utah. AccuWeather is forecasting a record of 107 degrees in Redding, California, and another high of 103 degrees in Sacramento, California. The high will hit 107 in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Friday. Zehr says the feels-like temperatures could skyrocket to 110 degrees or higher.