California Bakes as US West Faces Record High Temperatures

Record-breaking temperatures are expected to bake the US West this week including in Southern California and Arizona, where more than 30 million pe...

September 2, 2022
6:24 AM

Record-breaking temperatures are expected to bake the US West this week including in Southern California and Arizona, where more than 30 million people are already sweltering while facing an excessive heat watch. Temperatures are forecast to soar to about 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius) just east of San Diego and Los Angeles, with areas around Palm Springs and Palm Desert hitting 113 degrees starting Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. LA will climb into the mid-90s.

Brian K Sullivan