Clark County still under air quality advisory
Hazy skies are sticking around, and Clark County remains under an air quality advisory.
Smoke from wildfires, especially the Rough Fire, burning just west of the Sierra slopes near Fresno, Calif., will waft in and above the valley through at least Sunday, National Weather Service meteorologist Barry Pierce said.
“The wind pattern has just been ideal to bring that from the west through Southern Nevada and Clark County,” Pierce said. “Until we see a shift in the winds, we’ll have to deal with that.”
Once the winds shift, Pierce said, smoke will likely end up in central Nevada, closer to Tonopah and Ely.
Clark County’s air quality advisory will continue through Friday evening.
Hot temperatures also will continue, although they will be a few degrees cooler than earlier in the week.
Las Vegas should reach 105 degrees Friday. Over the weekend, highs will range between 103 and 105, Pierce said. The meteorologist expects the valley to stay dry through Monday.
Scattered thunderstorms are possible Tuesday, when the high should reach 102, Pierce said.
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