NWS Las Vegas NVXH.W 0002July 25, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave, Lake Mead - AZ side, Lake Mohave - AZ side and 13 more, AZ and CA
The National Weather Service office in Las Vegas issued an extreme heat warning for Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave, Lake Mead - AZ side, Lake Mohave - AZ side and 13 more in Arizona, California, Nevada, which was in force until 8:00 p.m. local time on July 27. It was the 2nd extreme heat warning the NWS office in Las Vegas issued in 2026. Arizona had 12 extreme heat warnings in July 2026, against 6 in an average July of 2008-2025 (Arizona's extreme heat warnings by year).
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In force for 3 days; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Las Vegas NV
- Area
- Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave, Lake Mead - AZ side, Lake Mohave - AZ side and 13 more
- State
- Arizona
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 5:12 a.m. PDT, July 25, 2026
- Expires
- 8:00 p.m. PDT, July 27, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KVEF XH.W 0002
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions expected. Afternoon temperatures in the desert valleys will climb into the 108 to 114 degree range, and may exceed 115 along the Colorado River Valley and 120 in Death Valley. Overnight lows generally 80 to 95 degrees. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Arizona, southeast California, and southern Nevada including the Greater Mojave Desert region. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events.
What the agency told people to do
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.