Over 100 degree temps forecast for California, Oregon, Arizona, Nevada

by Publisher CoachellaValley | June 1, 2021 5:00 pm

A heat wave is here in the West where triple-digit temperatures will reach Washington state, Oregon, California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona on Tuesday.

Sacramento smashed a record high on Memorial Day, reaching 104 degrees.

Redding, also in Northern California, reached a 109 degrees on Monday, breaking the record for the entire month of May.

On Tuesday temperatures are expected to climb to 107 degrees in Bakersfield, California; 105 degrees in Las Vegas; 104 degrees in Medford, Oregon; and 104 degrees in Phoenix.

In Nevada, Las Vegas saw its first 100-degree day of the year on Monday. Areas around the city and just across the California state line in Death Valley will be under an excessive heat warning from Wednesday morning through Friday night, the weather service said. Temperatures may climb up to 118 in Death Valley.

A heat advisory is also in effect through Thursday night for the central and southeastern portion of Washington, including the towns of Clarkston, Pomeroy and Bridgeport, the weather service said. High temperatures could reach the lower 100s. Similar sweltering conditions are forecast for portions of Western Oregon.

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