Southwest Heat Wave Breaks Records, Increases Fire Risk
• The U.S. Southwest is experiencing a severe heat wave, breaking temperature records in cities like Las Vegas and Phoenix.
• The U.S. Weather Prediction Center forecasts that hundreds of daily high-temperature records could be broken across the country in the coming week.
• A high-pressure system is driving up temperatures and increasing fire risks in the Great Plains, particularly in Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas.
Record heat, wildfire risks rise in Southwest
A severe heat wave is impacting the U.S. Southwest, leading to record-breaking temperatures and heightened wildfire risks. Las Vegas recorded a high of 96°F (36°C), setting a new record for the date, while Phoenix reached 105°F (40°C), the highest March temperature ever recorded at Sky Harbor International Airport. The U.S. Weather Prediction Center anticipates that 383 daily high-temperature records may be broken or tied across the country in the next week. A high-pressure system is driving up temperatures and pushing dry air into the Great Plains, increasing fire risks in Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas.
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