How hot is it really in Las Vegas?

A motorcyclist died from heat exposure while visiting Death Valley National Park Saturday as the temperature there reached 128 F. Another motorcyclist was transported to a Las Vegas hospital for “severe heat illness,” according to park officials. The two were a part of a group of… pic.twitter.com/5h9zbPaPT3

— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) July 8, 2024

In today's episode of "Baking with NWS Las Vegas":

– Oven has been preheated and cookies were inserted just after noon PDT.
– Temperature on top of the dash was 217°F based on IR gun.
– Baking vehicle is black/gray with black interior and no window tint. #nvwx #vegasweather pic.twitter.com/qR4oDVV3J4

— NWS Las Vegas (@NWSVegas) July 7, 2024

Using straight cold water in the shower & the water feels like it was boiled. Fack!!! #VegasProblems #Summer

— Leland Ogz✌🏾 (@logawa65) July 5, 2024

What happens to crayons when it's 120°F outside! 🖍️🫠 #nvwx #vegasweather https://t.co/rnu81fAfWJ pic.twitter.com/lDWRPolVu9

— Matt Woods (@vort_advection) July 8, 2024

Thank you to all the Californians who drive through the desert in record-breaking heat just to visit Las Vegas 🙏 pic.twitter.com/9H6dL1x5os

— Las Vegas Locally 🌴 (@LasVegasLocally) July 8, 2024

The 2nd most likely place where scalds happen in the home is in the bathroom.

💦Set your water heater to 120 degrees or lower
💦Always check the water temp before putting a child in a tub/shower
💦100 degrees or lower is safe for children
💦Always supervise kids in the tub#NBAW pic.twitter.com/N6QqZdS0hi

— Burn Institute (@Burn_Institute) February 10, 2023

Apparently helicopters can't operate at 120 degrees or higher. A biker died in Death Valley on Saturday and an emergency medical helicopter couldn't help — temp was 128. https://t.co/uIprQgeWcO pic.twitter.com/8xDvzayjdR

— T.J. Ortenzi (@tjortenzi) July 8, 2024