As an astonishing surge of heat envelopes the U.S. West Coast, Las Vegas is poised to hit 118 degrees on Sunday and again on Tuesday, a reading that would surpass the city’s all-time record high temperature of 117 degrees,

The heat is on in Las Vegas as temperatures could reach all-time record levels in the coming days. Experts say people need to remember to stay safe while exposed to the heat.

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Dangerously hot weather is settling in over the Las Vegas valley for the next 10 days, with temperatures expected to reach 118 degrees on Monday, potentially breaking the record for the highest official temperature for Las Vegas.

The excessive heat that is hitting the Las Vegas valley is taking its toll on the volunteers who devote their time to delivering food to those in need. Rodney Smith and his friends are some of those volunteers,

Keep fans and cold refreshments handy. Pray the air conditioner doesn’t conk out and the electricity stays on. Las Vegas Valley residents and visitors appear to be in for the hottest stretch of weather in the city’s history — a mark reached less than a year ago.

The Martinez Hall Family Pool off Washington Avenue and North Pecos Pecos has become the place for Las Vegas residents like Fabian Higuera to cool off.