The forecast high for central Las Vegas is 108 on Tuesday and 109 on Wednesday, both just below record highs for the dates.
Marvin Clemons
Marvin joined Reviewjournal.com in March 2019 after a 7.5-year stint on the assignment desk at KSNV News 3. He started his newspaper career (via school of hard knocks) several decades ago in Utah after service in the U.S. Air Force, and eventually spent 25 years in the Chicago newspaper market before the industry downsizing in 2011 made him and wife Julie move West. They have six children and 12 grandchildren still enjoying Midwest winters/summers.
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The Friday high should be around 109 with slightly lower temperatures on Saturday and Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
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The official airport measuring station reached 108 by 4 p.m. Wednesday. Thursday may top out at 112.
The heat wave may set a record for the earliest 110-degree reading at the Las Vegas airport. Area cooling centers will be open Wednesday through Friday.