(CNN) Death Valley was the hottest place on Earth on Sunday. If verified, it could be the hottest temperature recorded in the world since 1913. The hottest, driest and lowest national park in California and Nevada recorded a preliminary high temperature of 130 degrees Fahrenheit on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The all-time high of 134 degrees, reported over 100 years ago, was also recorded in Death Valley. It'll be just as hot on Monday in Death Valley with a predicted high of 129 degrees, per the NWS .

Source: CNN August 17, 2020 13:35 UTC