Death Valley National Park is on track to set a new world record for the hottest temperature “reliably measured on earth” as forecasters predict temperatures reaching 130 degrees next week. The National Weather Service reports a 20% chance of this happening, and it’s not out of the realm of possibility according to Chris Outler, a forecaster with the weather service’s Las Vegas office.
Meanwhile, in Coachella Valley, residents are experiencing prolonged high temperatures with the possibility of 11 consecutive days at 115 degrees or higher. This would break the former record of nine days set in 2021. The all-time record high for Palm Springs is 123 degrees, recorded last year. Forecasters predict a 14% chance of matching this record on Friday, with even higher chances on Saturday.
Extreme heat conditions and potential record-breaking temperatures are prompting residents and visitors in these areas to take precautions and stay hydrated. In Fresno, California’s Central Valley, temperatures are expected to reach an oppressive heat wave with forecasts predicting that Fresno will hit 115 degrees on Saturday, tying a record for that day.