People in Multiple States Advised To Avoid the Sun for 2 Days
Published May 28, 2025 at 11:34 AM EDT
By Anna Skinner
Senior Writer, General Assignment
Millions of residents across California, Nevada, and Arizona have been warned to stay out of the sun on Friday and Saturday as temperatures are set to soar into the triple digits.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued heat advisories and extreme heat watches across the three states as the Southwest braces for an incoming heat wave.
Why It Matters
Extreme heat is now considered one of the deadliest weather risks in the United States, causing an estimated 1,220 deaths annually, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The current heat advisories carry particular urgency for the Southwest, where low humidity and persistent drought have made wildfires significantly more destructive and difficult to contain. In January of this year alone, California wildfires killed at least 30 people and forced 200,000 to evacuate. More than 16,000 homes and business were destroyed.
What To Know
High temperatures across California's Central Valley, inland Southern California, Nevada, and Arizona are forecast to exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit over the course of the heat advisories, with official warnings expecting "limited overnight relief."
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