California wildfires prompt air quality advisory in Southern Nevada
Wildfires in the Sierra Nevada in California have sent smoke to Clark County, prompting an air quality advisory on top of already scorching heat.
Higher levels of smoke and ozone could increase the risk of respiratory problems, the Clark County Department of Air Quality said Wednesday.
Smoke levels will depend on wind speeds, meteorologist Chris Stachelski said. If winds blowing from the southwest aren’t fast enough, some smoke could settle in the Las Vegas Valley.
Wednesday’s high is expected to reach 109 degrees, Stachelski said. The Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning set to expire at 8 p.m. The temperature should dip to 83 on Wednesday night.
Highs are expected to drop over the next few days. Thursday should hit 105 degrees, while Friday and Saturday shouldn’t surpass 103.
The weekend should stay dry, Stachelski said, but monsoon moisture could bring thunderstorms by Monday or Tuesday.
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