Record-Breaking Temperatures to Hit West Again Just 3 Weeks After Death Valley's Hottest Day Ever

Several areas across the West Coast are expected to be hit with record-breaking high temperatures during Labor Day weekend, just 21 days after Death Valley recorded its hottest day ever.

Over the past few days, the National Weather Service in Los Angeles issued warnings to residents of extremely high temperatures during the upcoming weekend.

"The heat is about to begin! High tempts over 100 are expected across the valleys today with mid 80s and 90s over the inland coast," NWS Los Angeles wrote on Twitter Friday. "It's only going to get hotter through the weekend so be prepared."

NWS Los Angles also reported the Palmdale Airport tying its record high of 106 degrees on Thursday, noting that it "is just the beginning of more potential record breaking heat."

"We're not expecting any records today but on Sat and Sun many records could fall," it added.

In addition to Los Angeles expecting high temperatures, the National Weather Service in California's Bay Area also issued an "excessive heat warning" on Thursday, which will be in effect from Saturday at 11 a.m. local time to Monday at 9 p.m.

The warning encourages residents to limit outdoor strenuous activities, stay in air-conditioned areas when possible, and to drink plenty of fluids.

Warnings for extreme high temperatures were also issued by the National Weather Service in Las Vegas and Phoenix.

"The Labor Day Weekend Outlook includes RECORD #heat, so make sure your plants are heat-proof," NWS Las Vegas also wrote on Twitter, with a picture that shows temperatures in the area ranging from 109 degrees Fahrenheit to 116.

According to NWS Phoenix, based on forecasted high temperatures, Phoenix is expected to have the hottest Labor Day weekend on record, with a forecasted temperature of 110.7 degrees Fahrenheit. Yuma, Arizona is also expected to reach record-high temperatures.

"An Excessive Heat Warning will begin tomorrow and last through the #LaborDayWeekend," NWS Phoenix tweeted along with a map that showed which areas are included in the warning. "Afternoon temps will swell above 110 degrees for numerous locations," the tweet read.

The record-high temperatures expected in the different areas across the West Coast come only three weeks after California's Death Valley reported a record-breaking temperature of 130 degrees Fahrenheit on August 16. Prior to this, Earth's hottest-known day was recorded in Death Valley on July 10, 1913 at 134 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

The high temperatures are also coming at a time where California continues to fight off numerous wildfires across the state. According to a map from The Los Angeles Times, there are currently 43 wildfires across California, with the largest being the SCU Lightening Complex fire, which was burned over 390,000 acres and is currently 80 percent contained.