Excessive heat warnings continue to impact parts of southern California, particularly the Los Angeles area, with record-breaking temperatures being observed. Yesterday, temperatures soared to 114 degrees in certain parts of California, with downtown L.A. hitting 112 degrees and the airport recording 102 degrees. Similar heatwaves have been experienced in Oregon and Washington, where temperatures have reached around 98 degrees, tying and breaking records.
The scorching conditions are expected to persist over the weekend, with temperatures well over 100 degrees forecasted for Las Vegas and Phoenix. Phoenix, in particular, is currently on a streak of 103 consecutive days above 100 degrees, breaking the previous record set in 1993.
