The first major heat wave of summer 2024 is set to impact the Western and Southern United States, with temperatures expected to reach dangerously high levels from June 5-7. Excessive Heat Warnings have been issued for large parts of Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas, where temperatures could soar to 110°F and above. Phoenix is forecasted to experience highs up to 114°F, while Death Valley could hit 125°F. The heat wave, exacerbated by climate change, is expected to break numerous daily temperature records, with over 229 million people affected. Authorities are advising residents to limit outdoor activities and stay hydrated to mitigate the risk of heat-related illnesses.
The severity of the heat in Mexico this past month has been nothing short of remarkable. Using ERA-5 reanalysis from ClimateEngine, south-central Mexico was ~ 3-4°F warmer than the next warmest May! 😳 Unfortunately, it's only a matter of time before this record-breaking heat… https://t.co/OXUNIZU7Fo
The low this morning at Sky Harbor was 85° F which was 9° F above normal for this time of year. #azwx https://t.co/fcCfBk6icJ
Hot temperatures are in store for today and tomorrow, but so is a slight chance for showers/storms across the higher elevation areas. Moisture is not overly abundant, so dry-lightning and gusty winds are the most likely scenario from storm development today and Friday. #azwx https://t.co/qrISY72xMZ
Millions of Americans in the Southwest are dealing with record-breaking heat, influenced, in part, by climate change. @WeatherChannel’s @StephanieAbrams breaks down the unprecedented warming — and which states will see above average temperatures. https://t.co/3kgW6iJetk https://t.co/ihDhsl5dQz
Another day of heat ahead of us before a Friday cool-down be sure to keep finding ways to beat the heat and remember that wave conditions can be hazardous at the beach today Stay safe, friends! #CAwx https://t.co/oov2VbjGWD
Hottest day so far this year is forecast today as places across the lower deserts are set to see their first 110°+ temps of the year this afternoon. Excessive Heat Warnings remain in effect across the region, so be sure to stay cool/hydrated and limit time outdoors. #azwx #cawx https://t.co/l4B0NGl9qF
Excessive Heat Warnings in effect across the California's Central Valley and much of the Desert Southwest https://t.co/A3RX3bxaUJ
Dangerous heatwave hits US from Texas to California with grim records expected - The Guardian https://t.co/qkqMIukjqI
"Dangerous" heat wave sweeping U.S. Southwest threatens to break more temperature records https://t.co/DRicV5Lex1
The hot temperatures continue and a few records may even be broken over the next couple of days. Try to limit your time outdoors and drink plenty of water. #azwx #cawx https://t.co/sIH8cUdBT4
FIRST ALERT-Record heat Thursday as the second of three Excessive Heat Warning days hit the state. High to very high heat risk in parts of Arizona. We show you that and how animals are dealing with these triple digit temps.! @RoyalNorman @seanontv #azwx https://t.co/Tpqcy7jbCx
It was a hot day across northern AZ with a record high on Wed (6/5) in Flagstaff of 89° F. The previous record for this date was 88° F set in 2010/2016. Flagstaff's first 90° F day is forecast for Thu. Other high temp records around the area could be set. Summer is here. #azwx https://t.co/68N0otHibv
Dangerously hot conditions will continue through Thursday across portions of South Texas, the Southwest U.S. and Central California. Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories are in effect. Isolated strong to potentially severe thunderstorms will be possible Thursday across… https://t.co/bSkNflE2DZ
As a heat wave envelops the West, 32 million people from Texas to California are on alert for life-threatening temperatures. https://t.co/i19Z05lXEe
Highs ranged from 101-109 degrees across the lower deserts this afternoon. We didn't quite reach our forecast high of 110 degrees in Phoenix today, but we will likely see our first 110 degree day of the year tomorrow. #azwx https://t.co/JmYqQ7KQQ3
🚨 EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNINGS & HEAT ADVISORIES UNTIL 9PM FRIDAY 🚨 Record warm lows & highs are possible during this time frame. A little early for this stuff, but it is what it is. Stay cool & hydrated. @News3LV @NWSVegas @natwxdesk #Vegasweather #WeatherAuthority #vegas #nvwx https://t.co/xr01tjBmY7
Bit toasty out there this afternoon with near record highs possible through Friday. Stay cool & hydrated and don't forget about the pets in this heat. @News3LV @NWSVegas @natwxdesk #WeatherAuthority #Vegas #Vegasweather #nvwx #excessiveheatwarning #recordheat https://t.co/iL4pYrzdtU
It's not just typical summer heat. @TWCAlexWilson and @DrRickKnabb show you where temperatures could reach dangerous record highs across the country: https://t.co/MjTF2sjFMl
On WED 6/05/2024 Mexican #HeatwaveExxon continued to build northward, now at my major CAT 3 level across portions of the Southwest and Texas. Many records will fall across the Southwest this week. @WeatherProf @orosane @MichaelEMann @KHayhoe @BrianMcHugh2011 @ZLabe @ProfStrachan https://t.co/l5g4049pt0
Temperature expected to hit 110 as parts of Southwest U.S. bake in early heat wave "10 to 20 degrees above average." https://t.co/LqwdEUF6MD
Dangerous heat is expected to continue across the southern U.S. through week's end. https://t.co/BoXwQQntLW
"We are looking at record high temperatures. About 100 records could fall, both daytime highs and overnight lows, as this is way above average for this time of the year." - @Elisa_Raffa 🧵on this week's Western US heat wave & the climate change connection for Las Vegas ⤵️ https://t.co/r3a2Jl6yfD
Dangerous levels of heat are forecast to hit 23.8 million people in the U.S. this week. See how hot it will be near you: https://t.co/WmnAl3qV7z https://t.co/7GmhPOmEla
[June 5, 2024] Phoenix experienced its first 80+ °F low this morning and the first one since October 7 of last year. More 80 degree lows are expected through the rest of the week and some may tie or break daily warm low records. It was cooler outside of Phoenix today. #azwx #cawx https://t.co/8zZEivOW4w
An Excessive Heat Warning has been issued for the Phoenix area, and several Arizona counties, as temperatures could reach 114°F in some parts of the state this week. https://t.co/mj120O2oMA
THE HEAT IS HERE 🥵: The first 110° days of the year are here and there are chances for record-breaking heat over the next several days. What you need to know: https://t.co/H0DWSD7jbC https://t.co/0S4UpJKcEH
High temperatures will top out at 20 to 25 degrees above normal in multiple Western states this week and could break several daily record high temperatures. https://t.co/iqZlF8EPeX
Major early season heat wave is underway in the West. Record highs of 115=plus scorched Texas Tuesday and now core of the heat shifts to Desert Southwest and California Central Valley. Death Valley could hit 125 Thurs. Here's what they're expecting ⬇️ https://t.co/yyFITFgbcA
Record highs expected to fall as Southwest US bakes in first heat wave of season earlier than usual https://t.co/y6TujDziid
🌡️🥵EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNINGS for Sacramento, Las Vegas, & Phoenix. Temps climbing to 110° are 10-15° above average for this time of year, marking some of the earliest heat on record. This is the trend. Vegas summer heat has 5.6° fever, adding ~40 more warm days since 1970! @CNN https://t.co/LJK2hugrwj
Parts of California, Nevada and Arizona faced dangerously high temperatures on Tuesday brought on by the first heat wave of the season. https://t.co/2IPiHQI0yb
First Alert WX Day: Early summer heat wave begins today in Arizona https://t.co/pQ1cY3f8iB https://t.co/WJFghp5UhU
Forecasted highs for today will be the hottest day of the year up to this point. An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect beginning today as Major HeatRisk will develop and continue through the rest of the week. #azwx https://t.co/19SAnoP9mD
A dangerous heat wave is threatening the Southwest, as more than 30 million Americans from California to Texas are under alert for temperatures above 100°. @WeatherChannel’s @StephanieAbrams breaks down the extreme heat. https://t.co/Ibs4x0U3YN https://t.co/Wz8xOYAZPs
Excessive Heat Warnings in effect across parts of California's Central Valley region as well as the Desert Southwest; Extreme Heat Risk continues across south Texas https://t.co/A3RX3bxaUJ
Heat starts to build today and continues through Friday. Many of us aren't quite acclimated to the hotter temperatures yet, so please use caution and practice heat safety. #azwx https://t.co/ZZyV0Bl5O2
Extreme temperatures expected as a heatwave descends on the western part of the US this week. https://t.co/hEDDdNcxE7
More Than 28 Million Americans Under Extreme Heat Warnings Today—These States Will Face Scorching Weather https://t.co/QkGi5iWyg1 https://t.co/hCQaR33MLa
Excessive Heat Warning begins Wednesday for much of western, southern Arizona https://t.co/WOplBT0ykP https://t.co/hTkoQwCTAo
Millions of Americans from the Gulf Coast of Texas to California's San Francisco Bay area were warned to curb outdoor activity and stay well-hydrated during a major pre-summer heat wave expected to roast much of the southwestern US this week https://t.co/AI83L6heLG https://t.co/zjDKNtkxUT
📽️ WATCH - US SOUTHWEST EXPECTED TO ROAST WITH PRE-SUMMER HEAT WAVE Millions of Americans from the Gulf Coast of Texas to California's San Francisco Bay area were warned on Tuesday to curb outdoor activity and stay well-hydrated during a major pre-summer heat wave expected to… https://t.co/cAgyTiA4pO
Dangerously hot temperatures are expected across the region beginning tomorrow with highs approaching 110 degrees across the Desert Southwest. Please practice these heat safety tips and limit time outdoors during the heat of the day if you can. #azwx #cawx https://t.co/bTHsBmRCut
Millions of Americans from the Gulf Coast of Texas to California's San Francisco Bay area were warned to curb outdoor activity and stay well-hydrated during a major pre-summer heat wave expected to roast much of the Southwestern US this week https://t.co/RDTCNPrV1t
FIRST ALERT- Wednesday kicks off 72 hours of extreme heat across the Valley and the state. We show you the high risk zones and when the cool down will happen. More: https://t.co/OoHaNrBI8i @RoyalNorman @seanontv #azwx #azheat #firstalertaz https://t.co/4LPcJeeDca
Scorching heat wave across U.S. Southwest likely to smash records https://t.co/l9RfxKWXsF
Excessive heat warnings issued across Arizona; hiking down into Grand Canyon not recommended https://t.co/yeMu4RazYj
A 'heat dome' will boost temps in the Phoenix area this week. What to expect https://t.co/nu9yrrjkcN
How hot did it get today? Here's a sampling of stations that exceeded 90° F. One record high temperature was broken today with Santa Rosa (COOP) reaching 100° F. Keep in mind that Wednesday will be hotter than today in some location. #cawx #caheat https://t.co/dgndOZ90Qo
The high temperature was 104 degrees at Phoenix Sky Harbor which is 3 degrees above normal/average. The record high for today was 115 degrees set back in 2016. We could see record breaking heat in Phoenix later this week. #azwx https://t.co/b6kxqnOGeM
100s reached in Fairfield and Santa Rosa. Most inland areas 15-20 degrees hotter than 24 hours ago. Heat advisory continues through Thursday for inland areas and excessive heat warning for Solano County. #CAwx 6/4/2024 @nbcbayarea https://t.co/ifcyl1fSTf
On 6/03/2024 Mexican #HeatwaveExxon continued to build northward, now at major CAT 3 levels across portions of the Southwest and Texas, where a historic heatwave will be on tap this week. @WeatherProf @orosane @MichaelEMann @KHayhoe @BrianMcHugh2011 @ZLabe https://t.co/hZxiNbORBd
The first heat wave of the season is bringing triple-digit temperatures earlier than usual to much of the Southwest https://t.co/BERFNavEpY
Widespread major heat, highly unusual for early June, will expand across most of Western U.S. in coming days (minus some coastal areas). Record breaking high temps most likely Thu and Fri, but may persist in some areas for over a week. #CAwx #NVwx #ORwx #WAwx #IDwx [1/2] https://t.co/YeT9sMoKis
With temps up to 111 in Phoenix, June 5-7, much of the Western US, Mexico and E Canada will see a period of unusually hot conditions. Over 229 million people will experience extreme heat made at least three times more likely because of human-caused climate change @ClimateCentral https://t.co/5dYbb4DweG
Southwest U.S. to bake in first heat wave of season, and records may fall with highs topping 43 C https://t.co/0Rsk44FPR4
California's first major heatwave of 2024 has arrived and will bring triple-digit temps this week. @StanfordCIGH & @FoodSecurity_SU experts discuss the growing impact of extreme heat on workplace risk, marginalized communities, the economy & more: https://t.co/oem4ka76CX #CAwx
Daily temperature records will be challenged across much of the interior West. ♨️ https://t.co/DLTT9ZkQsn https://t.co/Y1fuYUG5ie
First heat wave of summer 2024 headed to Arizona #azwx #azfamily #firstlalertaz https://t.co/oWvUHma3QQ
Dangerously hot conditions expected as heatwave strikes south-west US https://t.co/P1OUplyEyu
🌡️🔥 Here are the updated Key Messages for the record-breaking heat impacting California, much of the Southwest, and South Texas this week. Visit https://t.co/GEEQxOmqJl for heat safety info. Stay cool and safe by limiting outdoor activity and staying hydrated! https://t.co/E0VsK9Wox4
🔴As Western US heat builds, between June 5-7, climate change will have made this extreme heat: •at least 3 times more likely in early June for 229 million+ people •at least 5 times more likely for 181 million people Full #ClimateShiftIndex details ➡️ https://t.co/ICcGrsC68n https://t.co/ZvxOhp9yUP
This is what human-caused climate change looks like: increasingly dangerous heat waves. Be careful out West. https://t.co/Sd9GvXuchQ
Get ready, the brutal heat is almost here! An Excessive Heat Warning has been issued for the Valley and much of the lower elevations in Arizona as temperatures get extremely hot in the afternoons, and it won't cool off that much at night either. https://t.co/vqD1FF6J0A
Season's first heat wave to scorch parts of Western, Southern US https://t.co/KpuvxvDbkz https://t.co/HGYx56hh3O