"Phoenix, Vegas, Denver Post Records Amid Southwest Heat Wave"

"Phoenix, Las Vegas, Denver and California’s Death Valley all posted record temperatures on Saturday, as dangerous heat swept across the American Southwest.

The National Weather Service in Phoenix reported a temperature of 114 degrees Fahrenheit (46 degrees Celsius), tying the record high for the date set back in 1918.

Las Vegas tied a record for the day set in 1956, with temperatures soaring to 109 F (43 C). The National Weather Service said there was a chance the high temperatures in both cities could rise even more.

In Colorado, Denver hit 100 F (38 C), tying a record set in 2013 for both the high temperature and the earliest calendar day to reach 100 F."

The Associated Press had the story June 12, 2022.

SEE ALSO:

"Texas Breaks Power Demand Record During June Heat Wave" (States Newsroom)

"Record Heat To Peak In Southwest Through Saturday, Then Swell To East" (Washington Post)

Source: AP, 06/13/2022