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84. One summer when I was there one of the locals at the supermarket

Thu Jun 6, 2013, 12:19 AM

Jun 2013

told me that local residents were required to carry 5 gallons of water in their cars. I don't know if it's true, but it wouldn't surprise me if it was. Getting stranded in the heat they get there could easily turn deadly pretty quickly.

Heck, it can get hot there during winter.

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Yikes!!! 110-120 degree days forecast for the Southwest later this week! [View all] LongTomH Jun 2013 OP

Welcome to extinction. nt onehandle Jun 2013 #1

Why do you say this? kiva Jun 2013 #26

Upper 90s at my altitude Warpy Jun 2013 #2

81 at 7, 000 feet where I live in the So. Cal. Mtns. n/t cherokeeprogressive Jun 2013 #15

Nothing new for So. NV. premium Jun 2013 #3

Adjusting to the heat in LV for me was fairly easy WilmywoodNCparalegal Jun 2013 #6

Same here, premium Jun 2013 #7

The downside is how dry it is out there nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #9

There's no disputing that. premium Jun 2013 #11

We got a scanner...full fledged scanner nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #19

but it hasn't been 120 degrees in Las Vegas CreekDog Jun 2013 #33

Not really, premium Jun 2013 #65

anything over 110 is not the same CreekDog Jun 2013 #67

I'm speaking from living here most of my life, premium Jun 2013 #68

you're speaking from *where*? CreekDog Jun 2013 #71

Well, you're right, premium Jun 2013 #73

I have family in Phoenix AgingAmerican Jun 2013 #81

Yep. premium Jun 2013 #83

Actually, the record is 108 and forecast is 112 --so, it IS NEW CreekDog Jun 2013 #32

The record in Vegas is 117, not 108 Xithras Jun 2013 #36

Thank you, premium Jun 2013 #70

I know. Xithras Jun 2013 #90

At least it is dry heat and not the humid heat we get here in the South. RebelOne Jun 2013 #4

It gets quite humid here in Los Angeles in early summer. kestrel91316 Jun 2013 #53

Good thing, too, because here in D/FW, where I am.... AverageJoe90 Jun 2013 #60

There is no climate change. There is no climate change. nt DCKit Jun 2013 #5

"You tell them. Smirk." - RepubliBaggers Against Life on Earth (R) Berlum Jun 2013 #10

This isn't climate change. Xithras Jun 2013 #25

Very true. AverageJoe90 Jun 2013 #31

Thank you for reminding us that climate change is true but is never ever observed CreekDog Jun 2013 #34

Hello, CD. I see that you have, once again, taken something out of context. AverageJoe90 Jun 2013 #37

You have a freind. I think I remember that song!! CokeMachine Jun 2013 #66

Thanks......n/t AverageJoe90 Jun 2013 #72

yup, will be "fun." nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #8

Until people start acting responsibly, it's going to get worse. Gregorian Jun 2013 #12

I'm tempted to rent, not to buy. DCKit Jun 2013 #18

Please don't spam these threads. AverageJoe90 Jun 2013 #30

The increasing average temps and increasing numbers of heat records kestrel91316 Jun 2013 #54

Okay, and I never once questioned the fact that trends ARE in place. AverageJoe90 Jun 2013 #58

My comment has to do with the San Fernando Valley IN LOS ANGELES. kestrel91316 Jun 2013 #59

Sorry, I just realized that after I saw another of your comments. nt AverageJoe90 Jun 2013 #62

were so lucky MFM008 Jun 2013 #13

Yikes.. We leave for Vegas tomorrow night SoCalDem Jun 2013 #14

I've seen 126 on that thermometer in Baker! n/t cherokeeprogressive Jun 2013 #16

me too. SoCalDem Jun 2013 #17

I carry a kickstand pad for the Harley WestStar Jun 2013 #41

Especially where the 18 wheelers park on the side of the Mad Greek, premium Jun 2013 #57

The one that advertises as the world's tallest thermometer? premium Jun 2013 #48

I have stopped there. Great is right. Now it's the jerky place for me... that's my favorite. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2013 #49

I haven't been through Baker in a few years also. premium Jun 2013 #51

I heard that thermometer is for sale? zappaman Jun 2013 #79

Now that I think of it, I think I heard the same thing. premium Jun 2013 #85

In Phoenix AZ. the record of 122 degrees was reached on June 26, 1990 WestStar Jun 2013 #20

And they ground all flights. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jun 2013 #22

They did that day out of an abundance of caution WestStar Jun 2013 #23

I was there then as well. At the pool bar at La Posada, I think it's gone now :-( Egalitarian Thug Jun 2013 #24

Lived in PHX for 10 years Celldweller Jun 2013 #21

It's 55-60 and rainy in Minnesota. Been this way for weeks. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2013 #27

Saturday's forecast for Fresno: Le Taz Hot Jun 2013 #28

Certainly is unusual for Fresno. AverageJoe90 Jun 2013 #46

Indeed, this is not news. At all. AverageJoe90 Jun 2013 #29

record breaking heat is news CreekDog Jun 2013 #35

I wasn't referring to the Central Valley when I said that, though. AverageJoe90 Jun 2013 #38

You were just referring to whatever weather is happening as not being related to climate change CreekDog Jun 2013 #39

Doing what? I was merely stating facts, that's all. AverageJoe90 Jun 2013 #42

You're ass-ignorant about the southwest in general XemaSab Jun 2013 #43

Not that I originally referred to the Central Valley, anyhow(as I've pointed out several times). AverageJoe90 Jun 2013 #45

It's going to be 112 here in the Valley on Saturday XemaSab Jun 2013 #47

Yowch. AverageJoe90 Jun 2013 #55

Meanwhile, down here in the west wing of Hell, it's supposed to be kestrel91316 Jun 2013 #56

It's always hot in the valley in the late spring/early summer -- so what? CokeMachine Jun 2013 #69

Good luck keeping cool out there. AverageJoe90 Jun 2013 #74

My uncle lives in Palo Cedro. Adsos Letter Jun 2013 #86

Today's the first day I've turned my AC on this year here in OKC. KatyaR Jun 2013 #40

Yeah. It's been pretty normal here in D/FW, TBH, apart from a few more than normal coolish days..... AverageJoe90 Jun 2013 #44

104 Friday, 105 Saturday, Here In Sacramento... WillyT Jun 2013 #50

Stay cool, my man. AverageJoe90 Jun 2013 #61

My Sister Has A Nice Pool At Her House... Think I Might Just Come A'Callin... WillyT Jun 2013 #63

Wow...I'm in Fairfield, not far from you... Adsos Letter Jun 2013 #77

You're Lucky... It's Only Gonna Be 96 And 94 Where You Are... WillyT Jun 2013 #80

Aw, heck, that's cooler than last weekend... Adsos Letter Jun 2013 #82

During the second week of June just a few years ago kestrel91316 Jun 2013 #52

I hear ya! n/t PasadenaTrudy Jun 2013 #64

I hear ya! Adsos Letter Jun 2013 #75

Needles, California... Adsos Letter Jun 2013 #76

Yep, been through there a few times during the dead of summer, premium Jun 2013 #78

One summer when I was there one of the locals at the supermarket Adsos Letter Jun 2013 #84

In So. NV., premium Jun 2013 #87

Just to put the earth into perspective.... defacto7 Jun 2013 #88

Hey I've lived in Southern California my whole life. This is nothing new. Initech Jun 2013 #89