Death Valley set a record yesterday of 130 F, just a few degrees short of the all-time world record of 134 F which was also set in Death Valley. Today was supposed to be another extreme high, but I have not seen the official high yet. Even the low temperature was above 100 F. The combination of extreme drought and high pressure has brought these unbelievable temperatures to the region. You can read more about it at CNN here.

Mesquite Flats sand dunes, Death Valley. Source: Tuxyso, Commons Wikimedia