Record Heat in the West this Weekend

1 May 2021, 1:00 pm

Check out the heat felt across the west on Friday! Many locations in the southwest managed the 90s and 100s! More heat is on the way for Saturday too!

More records will likely be tied or broken Saturday with 90s and triple digits in the desert areas and 80s extending eastward into New Mexico.

Temperatures will peak across the West this weekend before a slight drop early next week, but most areas will remain well above average.

We will have updates in your western regional forecast at :50 after the hour on WeatherNation.

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