Extreme temperatures boil the Southwest as record-breaking heat wave brings summer feel

Extreme temperatures boil the Southwest as record-breaking heat wave brings summer feel

The Southwest is sizzling under a record-breaking heat wave, with temperatures soaring 30–40 degrees above average in some areas. FOX Weather Meteorologist Steve Bender breaks down the extreme conditions and what’s driving this early taste of summer—now raising the threat of dangerous fire weather in some drought-ridden regions.