 Newstalk time is 1146. Veterans getting busy northbound from Rio Wrangler to South Meadows. Freeway commute going smooth by the airport and around the Nugget. Heavy patches on southbound stead between Silver Lake and the highway. Backups on US 50 in either direction across the state line. Also some on Route 28 near Kings Beach. 94 currently, but it's climbing. Triple digits today are bringing in excessive heat warning. And 76 up at the lake with highs in the lower 90s.