Weather & Science
US, Mexico Face Major Heat Wave That’s Set to Tax Electric Grid
- Excessive heat will spread across the Southwest to Texas
- Prolonged heat wave forecast to last through the week
An EMT ambulance is filled with gas after responding to a call as temperatures soar, in Eagle Pass, Texas.
Photographer: Brandon Bell/Getty Images
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Near record heat will spread from the US Southwest across Texas and the Great Plains this week, with temperatures of 100F (38C) or more straining electricity networks.
The blistering heat will sear down across the southern US and northern Mexico, challenging local records. Temperatures in Phoenix may reach 109F Sunday and as high as 114F across the region. Residents have been urged to stay indoors and seek air conditioning.