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Drier conditions will boost Las Vegas temperatures this week

The Las Vegas Valley will continue to dry out Monday and temperatures will rise, according to the National Weather Service.

Over the past several days, monsoonal conditions have created elevated humidity and cloud cover that has keep daily high temperatures close to normal. The Sunday high was 104 and humidity peaked at close to 30% in the late morning.

Monday should climb to a high of 108 before a 110 on Tuesday and 113 on Wednesday. Overnight lows will be in the uncomfortable upper 80s before rising to around 90.

Winds should be light on Monday with sunny skies.

Temperatures next weekend will be close to the excessive range with a 113 projected for Saturday and 112 on Sunday.

Contact Marvin Clemons at mclemons@reviewjournal.com. Follow @Marv_in_Vegas on Twitter.

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