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using former top gun pilots to train the next generation. >> announcer: this is "nbc nightly news" with lester holt good evening, everyone, this is what scientists have been telling us the future looks like, except it is now temperatures far above what was once considered the summer norm, inflicting misery and creating a health danger for millions living under record heat from california to western europe as well as parts of asia and africa in this country, the torrid conditions sett...

And water. and boris just mentioned those temperatures, they could tip past 130 degrees. in death valley, thats 1-3-0. cnn meteorologist live at the cnn weather center allison chinchar. okay. these are extraordinary numbers. what is the likelihood well see that, allison? >> its actually pretty high. i get it, look, when you think of high places we all think of the desert southwest. but even for some of these areas this is extreme for a big portion. take a look at this. needles california, 120 br...