Heat wave pounds the West: Over 100 degrees forecast for California, Oregon, Arizona, Nevada

A heat wave is pounding the West where scorching temperatures will reach Washington state, Oregon, California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona on Tuesday.

A heat wave is pounding the West where scorching temperatures will reach Washington state, Oregon, California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona on Tuesday. Sacramento smashed a record high on Memorial Day, reaching 104 degrees. Redding, also in Northern California, reached a sweltering 109 degrees on Monday, breaking the record for the entire month of May. On Tuesday temperatures are expected to climb to 107 degrees in Bakersfield, California; 105 degrees in Las Vegas; 104 degrees in Medford, Oregon; and 104 degrees in Phoenix.