THIS Is The Scary Stuff That Happens To Your Body During A Heat Wave

For Teen Vogue, by Brittney McNamara. Photo: Getty Images Temperatures in some states are going to hit 120 degrees. This summer, some parts of the country could get so hot that not even a pool party will cool you down. In fact, the weekend will bring dangerous temperatures to the western part of the country, spiking thermometers to record highs in places like Arizona and Southern California, ABC News reports. Meteorologists are predicting temperatures as high as 118 degrees in Phoenix, Arizona, creeping up to 119 degrees on Monday. In Death Valley, California, temperatures are expected to hit 120 next week, while Las Vegas is preparing for 112-degree heat. Related: Don't Get Burned! A Completely Comprehensive Guide to SPF The National Weather Service warned that the heat is "rare, dangerous and deadly," ABC News reports, even in the part of the country that's used to extreme heat. When it's hovering around 120 degrees outside, those high temps prompt your body to produce more sweat, National Geographic explains -- and it's that sweat that is the only reason you can survive. However, you also need to drink water and stay hydrated in order for your body to produce this sweat. When you're dehydrated, then your body doesn't sweat as much and your body temperature starts to go up -- which is dangerous, considering once your body temperature reaches 107 degrees, you're facing irreversible organ damage, and death. Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are very real risks when it ...
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