LAS VEGAS — 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.

“There is certainly the potential of at least 10 consecutive days with highs at 110 or above,” weather service meteorologist Andy Gorelow said, noting that such a streak has happened twice, June 17 to 26, 1962 and most recently just last year, July 14-23.

In addition, five days are currently forecast for highs of 115 or higher. The record for Harry Reid International Airport is four days reaching 115, July 16-19, 2005, with highs of 115, 116, 116 and 117.

Extreme heat advisory for 5 plus days

An extreme heat advisory begins at 11 a.m. Wednesday and runs until 11 p.m. Monday — during which the all-time high of 117 might be topped.

A Wednesday high of 112 is forecast with the same for Thursday before the heat is expected to intensify toward record territory.

The forecast calls for 10 consecutive days of highs at 110 or higher and five straight days (Saturday through Tuesday) at 115 or higher.

Likely first 118 forecast ever

The current forecast for Monday is 118. It appears the weather service has never forecast a Las Vegas daily high of 118.

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