If the predictions turn out to be accurate and the ongoing summer heatwave persists there is a possibility that Death Valley, in Eastern California might soon surpass a record. As per the National Weather Service temperatures in Death Valley National Park could soar to 130 degrees week. Should this occur it would establish a benchmark for the temperature ever reliably recorded on Earth as stated by Scientific American. Chris Outler, a forecaster from the Las Vegas office of the weather service for forecasting, in Death Valley mentioned that there is a 20% likelihood of the park reaching 130 degrees on Monday and Tuesday..
- “The limit is definitely, within reach ” Outler mentioned to USA TODAY.
- They predicted that on Wednesday temperatures in Death Valley could soar to 122 degrees according to the weather service.
- Outler mentioned that over the week the temperature is anticipated to rise even further and peak, at the following levels;
On Thursday July 4th the temperature reached 123 degrees.
The day Friday it climbed to 124 degrees.
Saturday saw a high of 127 degrees.
Sundays temperature peaked at 129 degrees.
Monday and Tuesday are forecasted to hit 130 degrees with a 20% chance.
Coachella Valley also feeling the heat
Around 300 miles, to the south in Coachella Valley locals might experience a stretch of 11 days with temperatures reaching 115 degrees or higher as reported by the Desert Sun, a part of the USA TODAY Network. The weather service indicates that this would surpass the record of nine days with temperatures at 115 degrees, which was set in 2021. Palm Springs all time high temperature record stands at 123 degrees, recorded on June 17 2021.
Meteorologists predict a 14% likelihood of matching that record on Friday. The odds increase on Saturday with a 20% chance of surpassing the 123 degree mark. The probability of hitting an all time temperature on Saturday is estimated at 8%. In Fresno in the Central Valley its expected to reach 115 degrees on Saturday potentially tying a record, for that day.