Las Vegas is grappling with an Extreme Heat Warning that extends through Tuesday night, and locals are bracing for what could be another record-high temperature day this summer.
The climate in Southern Nevada has raised concerns, especially following 2024’s peak heat, which was marked as the hottest year ever recorded in the region.
On a recent Tuesday afternoon, KTNV took to the Arts District to get a sense of how residents are handling the soaring temperatures.
Anthony Chavez, a lifelong Las Vegas local, expressed that the current heat has been particularly oppressive.
“It’s burning right now, if I could describe it!” Chavez remarked, highlighting the intense discomfort.
He continued to share that breathing has become a challenge and the heat is inducing feelings of anxiety.
New residents John and Susan Griffin, who have called Las Vegas home for about a year and a half, also reflected on how last summer’s extreme heat had been a real eye-opener.
Susan humorously admitted, “I really questioned my sanity moving here and buying a place.
I still love where we live, but I’ve seriously contemplated not being here for June, July, and August!”
This prompted KTNV to conduct an informal survey, asking these Las Vegas transplants and long-time residents how many record-high temperatures they thought had been recorded so far in 2025.
Susan estimated five, finding that figure not overly alarming.
In contrast, her husband John believed the number to be ten, while Chavez offered a more dramatic guess of 35.
As it turns out, the actual number of record-high temperatures tied or broken in 2025 has reached five, specifically recorded at Harry Reid International Airport, where the official temperatures for Las Vegas are measured.
These records include two tied in February, two in April, and one on the last day of May, when the temperatures surged to 105 degrees.
Interestingly, the consensus among the newcomers proved to be closer to reality.
Comparing this year’s record-breaking heat to the previous year suggests that residents may want to brace themselves for an even hotter summer.
As of June 10, 2024, there were only four recorded high temperatures: one in January, one in May, and two in June, with the highs reaching 111 and 110 degrees on June 6 and 7, respectively.
The fact that more records have already been set this year compared to last year does not bode well, especially considering that, by the end of 2024, a staggering 28 record high temperatures had been tied or broken.
This data raises questions about the summer that lies ahead, making one wonder what Mother Nature has in store.
As Las Vegas endures this current heat wave, residents can only hope for relief in the coming months.
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