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Excessive heat warning in effect for Las Vegas

Posted at 4:22 PM, Jul 03, 2018
and last updated 2018-07-06 14:55:54-04

An excessive heat warning has been issued for the Las Vegas valley, and cooling stations will be opened this weekend. 

FOR THE LATEST FORECAST

Temperatures are expected to approach 110 degrees and it's also supposed to be humid due to monsoon conditions. The excessive heat warning is in effect through 11 p.m. Friday. 

An ozone advisory was also issued for Friday due to the hot temperatures.

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On July 6-8, those in Las Vegas who need a break from the heat can take a break at the following cooling stations:

  • Black Mountain Recreation Center - 599 Greenway Road; open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fri., and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat.
  • Cambridge Recreation Center - 3930 Cambridge Street; open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon.-Fri. and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat.
  • Courtyard Homeless Resource Center - 1401 North Las Vegas Boulevard; open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. all days
  • Downtown Recreation Center - 105 West Basic Road, Henderson; open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fri., and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat.
  • Dula Gymnasium  - 441 East Bonanza Road; open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fri., and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat.
  • Hollywood Recreation Center - 1650 South Hollywood Boulevard; open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon.-Fri. and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat.
  • Pearson Community Center - 1625 West Carey Avenue; open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon.-Fri. and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat.
  • Stupak Community Center - 251 West Boston Avenue; open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mon-Fri. and 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sat.
  • Walnut Recreation Center - 3075 North Walnut Road; open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon.-Fri. and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat.
  • Whitney Ranch Recreation Center - 1575 Galleria Drive; open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fri., and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat.

Two cooling stations are also available for those in Laughlin:

  • American Legion, Richard Springston Post 60 -  1510 Bruce Woodbury Drive; open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on days with temperatures over 112 degrees
  • Colorado River Food Bank - 240 Laughlin Civic Drive; open 8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Mon.-Fri.