Tonopah, Nevada

... Hottest weather of the year so far expected this weekend into
early next week...

With a broad ridge of high pressure expected to persist across the
region this weekend and into early next week... near record to
record-breaking high temperatures are expected across the forecast
area. Many places will experience their first readings at or above
100 degrees... including the Las Vegas Valley. Record high minimum
temperatures also look possible at Las Vegas from Sunday morning
through Wednesday morning.

Record highs...

Location Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
               5/17 5/18 5/19 5/20
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Las Vegas 102/1970* 103/1973 102/2006* 102/2005*
Bishop 97/1954 100/1954 98/1954 96/1984
Daggett 103/2006 102/1954 103/2006 103/1984
Needles 110/2006 110/2006 110/2006 109/2005

*indicates the last time a record high was set.

Record high minimums for Las Vegas...
5/18... 77/2006
5/19... 80/2006
5/20... 77/2006 and previous years
5/21... 76/2005

For Las Vegas... the average date of the first triple digit
temperature is may 25th. The earliest triple digit temperature was
on may 1 1947. The latest occurrence of the first 100 degree or
better temperature was June 30 1965.

Remember these safety tips when extreme heat threatens:

*drink plenty of fluids
*stay out of direct sunlight... or remain indoors with
air-conditioning... if available
*avoid alcohol and caffeinated beverages such as Coffee... soda and
Tea
*use wet cloths or blue cooler packs on the face... wrists or neck
for a quick cool-down
*remember your pets... they need plenty of fresh drinking water and
shade to be protected from extreme heat
*if heat illness occurs... contact your physician or call 911
immediately!

People most susceptible to heat illness include children and the
elderly... as well as people suffering from certain health
conditions. These individuals should be closely monitored during
times of extreme heat. For example... check up on an elderly family
member or neighbor twice a day during periods of extreme heat.