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Excessive heat in Las Vegas will persist into late next week • Nevada Current
The intense and potentially record-setting heat wave building across Nevada could continue through much of next week, according to the National Weather Service in Las Vegas.
An Excessive Heat Warning will be in effect in much of southern Nevada through at least Wednesday, due to dangerous and prolonged heat across the region. Temperatures in Southern Nevada are likely to soar 12 to 14 degrees above seasonal averages throughout the next week.
The worst of the heat will be centered in the Las Vegas Valley, western Clark County and southern Nye County, where dangerously hot conditions will persist for an unusually long period. Las Vegas will be exposed to 10 days or more days of 110-degree heat. According to the National Weather Service, such a streak has only happened twice: June 17 to 26 in 1962, and just last year from July 14 to 23.
Death Valley could reach well into the mid-upper 120s. In 2020 and 2021, Death Valley’s Furnace Creek hit 130 degrees Fahrenheit. The highest temperature recorded on Earth was 134° in Death Valley in 1913, though meteorologists have long questioned that reading.
However, even if temperatures come off their peaks next week, long-range forecasts indicate a high likelihood that above-average temperatures will persist in the West. The cause is another heat dome that has not moved significantly since forming. It’s bigger than the June heat dome that led to the hottest June ever recorded.
Las Vegas finished June with an average temperature of 94.6 degrees — a new monthly record, and 7 degrees above normal, according to the National Weather Service in Las Vegas. In June, a record 28 days in Las Vegas reached temperatures 100 degrees or higher. Since the end of May, all but a handful of days have reached triple-digit temperatures.
Heat waves like these have become more frequent in the United States in recent decades, according to a team of researchers at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. In an analysis of long-term trends, researchers found that summer heat waves in the U.S. roughly doubled in number between 1980 and 2023, increasing from an average of two to four per month.
John Mejia, a climatologist with the Desert Research Institute, said a big issue with heat domes in the West is they are traveling over areas already facing record breaking temperatures due to climate change, increasing the severity of heat.
“Right now, 130 million people are exposed to extreme heat in the U.S. Not only because of the heat wave in the West Coast, but there is also an ongoing heat wave in the Southeast and Northwest,” Mejia said.
One of the most troubling aspects of the heat wave gripping Nevada are the high nighttime temperatures, said Mejia. Hot temperatures overnight will mean little relief from the daytime heat, especially in Las Vegas and Death Valley, where low temperatures may not fall below 90 degrees for several days.
The effect of constant heat on a body over a prolonged time increases the risk of heat-related illnesses, including heat stroke, cardiovascular and respiratory complications, and renal failure. Prolonged exposure to extreme heat can also have negative effects on fetal health, and preterm birth, according to the U.S. Center for Disease Control.
“That’s the time when your body is supposed to rest and recover from extreme heat during the daytime, so it’s going to create some heat exhaustion in the population,” Mejia said.
‘Extreme heat’ reprieve, and power outages
Clark County has opened cooling stations through Wednesday, July 10. A list of available cooling stations can be found online in English and Spanish.
The Southern Nevada Health District recommends people drink plenty of water even if they’re not thirsty, avoid alcohol consumption, keep a mobile phone on hand at all times if outdoors, and to stay indoors between noon and sundown to avoid the hottest part of the day.
“The Southern Nevada Health District urges people to protect themselves and others during periods of extreme heat by staying cool, staying hydrated and staying informed,” said District Health Officer Dr. Fermin Leguen in a statement.
NV Energy warned the long-lasting heatwave next week may cause possible power outages, but assured customers they will have extra crews on standby.
“As is safe to do so, our crews will work through the heat conditions to make necessary repairs and restore power safely,” said NV Energy communication officer Meghin Delaney, adding that customers can track outages online.
Know your rights
Nevada residents should also be aware of their rights. Under Nevada law, landlords are required to repair, or make satisfactory progress toward repairing, faulty air conditioning units within 48 hours after receiving a written notice, according to the Southern Nevada Health District.
Renters are advised to send a dated letter to their landlord notifying them of the unit problems, and request the issues be fixed according to NRS 118A. Renters can download a sample letter template for essential service complaints from the agency’s website.
Renters should keep a copy for themselves and send it by certified mail with a return receipt from the U.S. Postal Service for proof that the landlord received it.
The University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) School of Public Health also maintains a Landlord Tenant Hotline at (702) 895-1971, which you can call for additional information. Nevada Legal Services can also help with the civil process at (702) 386-0404.
Nevada law also protects utility customers from power shut-offs during periods of extreme heat, when a lack of air conditioning can result in waves of hospitalizations or even death.
According to state statute, a utility company can’t terminate service for a non-paying customer if the National Weather Service has forecast a period of extreme heat within the next 24 hours in the customer’s geographical area.
In Southern Nevada, 100 degrees or higher is considered extreme heat for elderly or disabled residents living in mobile homes constructed before January 2000.
For elderly or disabled residents who live in other housing, 103 degrees or higher is considered extreme heat. NV Energy must also notify elderly customers at least 48 hours before termination of power.
Nevada residents 62 years or older are considered elderly, but NV Energy does not collect customers’ ages, so elderly customers must notify NV Energy of their age to benefit from the state statute.
According to state statute, a utility also can’t terminate service to a customer if the utility knows that a household resident is confined to the home or uses a life support device, and is likely to die without the device if their power is shut off.
For all other residents in Southern Nevada, a forecast of 105 degrees or higher within a 24 hour period is considered extreme heat. Utilities also can’t terminate service to a customer for nonpayment if the outstanding amount owed is $50 or less.
The Las Vegas Raiders have orchestrated many groundbreaking moves this offseason, but none as important as the impact they made at a fundraising event.
Over the weekend, the Raiders hosted the Silver & Black Gala, raising $2.5 million for mental health in Nevada. Sunday marked the third time the organization had hosted the event, which has produced a tremendous turnout.
Several individuals spoke during the event, including Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis and president Sandra Douglass Morgan, who each highlighted the importance of acknowledging mental health.
Davis’ Thoughts
- “We’re here to raise money for mental health, which is one of the most important things we can all deal with,” Davis said. “Every one of us is impacted by mental health and our families, friends, or anywhere else, we are all directly affected. That’s why it’s so critical to raise money for our community. We’re grateful for you all, and appreciate you being here.”
Morgan’s Thoughts
“Mental health remains one of the most urgent issues across Nevada,” Morgan said. “Through the Silver & Black Gala, the Raiders Foundation is helping expand access to trusted, community-based resources that meet people where they are. This year’s recipients reflect the depth and complexity of that work, supporting our community in schools, clubhouses, homes, shelters, and family systems statewide.”
The Raiders also honored former player Carl Nassib and NFL broadcaster Jay Glazer on Sunday night as the winners of the Commitment to Excellence award. Here is what each of them had to say.
Glazer’s Thoughts
- “First, this is incredible what the Raiders are doing,” Glazer said. “God blessed me with the ability to communicate, so I’m going to use that to try and help other people. When we’re willing to share our scars, we turn them into strength—into something that connects us as teammates with nothing to hide. That’s what builds a true team, a championship team. I’m proud to stand with you and be part of this team tonight.”
Nassib’s Thoughts
- “It is truly a privilege to be up here,” Nassib said. “We’re creating space for people to be vulnerable—and that work is truly lifesaving. It’s not about being perfect, it’s about showing up and reminding people they’re not alone.”
Overall Thoughts
This has been a tremendous event over the last few years, and the Raiders’ organization has done a great job of raising awareness for mental health. This will be an event that the team will continue to host in the future.
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The final casino resort in Primm, Nevada, will close this summer after years of declining tourism, ending gaming operations in the once-busy border town and putting hundreds of employees out of work.
Primm Valley Casino Resorts is shutting down its remaining hotel and casino operations in July as experts point to increased competition, changing travel habits and post-pandemic losses behind the decline.
RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo (R) is in a strong position heading into the thick of his 2026 reelection bid — a huge war chest, almost universal name recognition and strong favorability numbers among the electorate.
Though Lombardo is likely focusing on the general election already, he faces 6 longshot candidates in the GOP primary seeking to upset him in June.
Nevada Governor GOP primary: 6 longshot candidates taking on incumbent Joe Lombardo
The challengers face a ‘Herculean’ task, said Mike Noble, CEO and founder of Noble Predictive Insights, an Arizona-based nonpartisan pollster focusing on the Southwest region.
“I see it as a Herculean task for anyone. If someone was coming in with like, I don’t know $10 million or something to spend, sure I can see that might be competitive, but I don’t see any of them coming anywhere near close to that. And so again, I just think I think it’s a non-factor at this point,” Noble said.
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Despite the long odds, News 4-Fox 11 reached out to all candidates requesting an interview as part of our commitment to 2026 election coverage and our Know Your Candidates series. Three of the 7 running interviewed with us — Irina Hansen, Kameron Hawkins, Lombardo and Jose Zelaya did not respond to multiple emails requesting an interview.
We asked them similar questions about Gov. Lombardo’s leadership as governor, how they would pass a balanced budget and whether they support taxpayer subsidies for sports teams or major projects.
Click the candidate’s name to watch their full interview. Quotes below have been edited for space and clarity.
Donald J. Beaudry Jr. is an entrepreneur who founded BlkEdgeAi, a financial technology firm specializing in AI-driven trading systems and market strategy, according to his campaign website.
He told News 4-Fox 11 that Nevada has been drifting the last four years with ‘no captain, no vision.’ He believes his Wall Street-like trading market called NGEX (Nevada Global Exchange) would generate enough revenue to eliminate sales taxes, property taxes, business taxes and vehicle registration fees.
“I completely blueprinted it out and calculated that this model could generate enough revenue in this state that we could eliminate all the state taxes and fees that are currently in place and use that as the revenue source for the state and make everybody, every man, woman and child throughout Nevada, a shareholder in the dividends of that exchange … it would be a kind of Wall Street type of stock market, but far broader, more advanced, and exponentially more profitable.”
Matthew Rian Winterhawk is the founder of SmartSlaps foundation, a nonprofit that works to help schools and students with civic engagement and community responsibility.
If elected, he described going through a DOGE-like review of the state budget to determine which areas can be cut or kept depending on their ‘dollar to impact’ ratio.
“What I would like to do is go through every department, I’m talking top to bottom, from here from the primary to the beginning. We will cut every piece of administrative bloat across the system … I need more money for my teachers. Teachers never see it, students never see it, the impact never reaches the classroom. It’s 100% administrative bloat.”
The son of immigrants, Barak Zilberberg is now an entrepreneur and real estate investor based in Las Vegas. He ran for governor in 2022, earning 0.2% of the vote in the GOP primary. He told News 4-Fox 11 he’s also running for President in 2028.
He said he’s running for governor to improve the educational system, bring jobs to Nevada and open up federal land to build more affordable housing.
“We’ve got get high-speed railing systems in here where we can transit very easily, efficiently, and basically moving around between economies of both cities. Not only that, I’d like to bring Disneyland here and the Olympics, sponsor the Olympics here. I just want to make this a well-known place of entertainment, a hub.”
To help voters make informed decisions this election year, News 4-Fox 11 is publishing and broadcasting dozens of interviews with candidates who will appear on the June primary ballot.
In fairness to all candidates, they were asked a series of similar questions. We are posting the full interviews online so voters can watch their responses in their entirety.
Visit our Know Your Candidates 2026 page to view other race previews and meet other candidates.
Email reporter Ben Margiott at bjmargiott@sbgtv.com. Follow @BenMargiott on X and Ben Margiott KRNV on Facebook.
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