Excessive Heat — Las Vegas Valley, Nevada
2025-08-12 to 2025-08-13 · Las Vegas Valley, Nevada
1
Direct deaths
Event narrative
Extreme Heat Warning criteria were reached on two straight days. One person died of heat-related causes.
Wider weather episode
High pressure slowly strengthening overhead pushed temperatures in the Mojave Desert to dangerous levels.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1293179. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.