Thousands Stuck in Las Vegas Amid Heat Wave Flight Delays

Kevin Carter/Getty Images Thousands of passengers at Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport have been hit with flight delays due to extreme heat. Over the weekend, temperatures in the city reached as high as 114 degrees, causing 580 delays, with 284 occurring on Friday. Some planes were too heavy to safely lift of

With surface temps reaching 86 degrees on lakes and rivers, the state is asking anglers to be mindful out on the water.

Higher temperatures in Las Vegas mean a higher density altitude, and high density altitude reduces the performance of aircraft during the takeoff roll, experts say.