Fall weather headed to Las Vegas with end of monsoon season

“Technically the monsoon pattern has already broken down,” said Alex Boothe, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Las Vegas. “Now we’re getting into a more fall-like pattern of windy days and temperatures mostly staying below 100.”

The weather service anticipates a quick downtrend in temperatures this month, with forecast highs by the end of September in the mid- to upper 80s. The average temperature for this time of year is about 96 degrees.

Highs through Sunday will hover near 98, although some areas of the valley could surpass 100, Boothe said.

Skies will remain mostly clear with no chance for rain, but windy conditions typical of the upcoming fall season will start to kick up this week.

Peak gusts between 30 and 35 mph will develop Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, the weather service said.

Wind speeds Friday should drop to the low 20s, the weather service said.

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