Southern Californians can expect another day of hot weather as a heat wave persists in the region, bringing triple-digit temperatures and increased fire danger.
Death Valley’s scorching temperatures have come during a broader heat wave that has put roughly one-third of Americans across the country under some type of heat advisory, watch or warning.
Death Valley temperatures soared to 128 degrees Sunday, breaking the daily record of 127 degrees set in 2005 and 1972. It was expected to hit 125 on Monday.
Death Valley was forecast to come close to record-tying temperatures Sunday, and tourists flocked to the national park, some to possibly witness heat history and other by coincidence.