Excessive Heat — Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Arizona

2025-08-12 to 2025-08-13 · Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Arizona

Event narrative

Extreme Heat Warning criteria were reached on two straight days.

Wider weather episode

High pressure slowly strengthening overhead pushed temperatures in the Mojave Desert to dangerous levels.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1293168. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.