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May Extreme Heat Hits West, Daily Records Fall

3 hours agoUpdated: May 12, 2026, 11:25 pm EDTPublished: May 12, 2026, 11:25 pm EDT

Extreme heat is building across the West, leading to days of daily records falling. The highs across the West should be 10-25 degrees above average, peaking for most on Tuesday. Some relief is expected for the Pacific Northwest, but the rest of the West will only see a slight improvement. Meteorologist Sara Tonks has the latest.

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