Hot, rising Las Vegas temperatures forecast for holiday weekend

A high of 102 is expected for Friday, July 3, 2020, according to the National Weather Service. Fourth of July fireworks fill the Las Vegas skyline at the Elation rooftop pool on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at the Stratosphere in Las Vegas. (Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto

(National Weather Service)

More Stories

Snow pushes winter sports season into May

Late April storm soaks parts of Las Vegas Valley

Breezy Thursday forecast in advance of cool, possibly wet Friday

Spring chill, perhaps rain, will be felt before Las Vegas weekend

By Marvin Clemons Las Vegas Review-Journal

July 3, 2020 - 4:29 am

Start at 102 degrees and add a degree or two each day. That’s the July 4 weekend temperature formula for the Las Vegas Valley.

The Friday forecast high is 102 with southwest winds of 6-11 mph in the morning, according to the latest National Weather Service forecast.

The @blmnv / @NVSeismoLab Alert Wildfire cam caught numerous ash devils this morning across the #MahoganyFire burn scar - here is a gif of one! #NVwx pic.twitter.com/EgrqHaZNjd

— NWS Las Vegas (@NWSVegas) July 2, 2020

The overnight low will be about 78 with similar wind conditions.

The holiday high is expected to be around 106 with winds of 5-11 mph.

Sunday’s high will be near 107, the weather service says.

Contact Marvin Clemons at mclemons@reviewjournal.com or 702-863-4285. Follow @Marv_in_Vegas on Twitter.

Snow pushes winter sports season into May

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

April 28, 2024 - 6:46 pm

Friday’s storm brought more snow to the ski slopes in Nevada, Utah, allowing Lee Canyon and Brian Head to add at least another week of skiing/snowboarding.

Late April storm soaks parts of Las Vegas Valley

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

April 26, 2024 - 10:07 pm

The heaviest storm activity during the afternoon was in the mountains on the southern edge of Henderson.

Breezy Thursday forecast in advance of cool, possibly wet Friday

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

April 25, 2024 - 6:00 am

The Thursday high should be near 81, with afternoon winds of 9-15 mph gusting to 22 mph.

Spring chill, perhaps rain, will be felt before Las Vegas weekend

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

April 23, 2024 - 6:01 am

Winds, cooler temps and possibly some rain on Friday is in the Las Vegas forecast for the week, says the National Weather Service.

90s coming right on time for Las Vegas Valley

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

April 18, 2024 - 5:30 am

April 18 is the average date for the Harry Reid International Airport reaching 90 degrees, the National Weather Service said.

Winds gusts across the Las Vegas Valley could reach 50 mph on Saturday, April 13, 2024, accordi ...

Gusts to 50 mph: Winds sure to whip Las Vegas, spread pollen

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

April 13, 2024 - 6:00 am

A wind advisory for the entire region runs from 2 to 11 p.m. Saturday when winds in the central Las Vegas Valley are expected to reach up to 50 mph.

Las Vegas briefly reaches first 80-degree day, nearly a month behind norm

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

April 10, 2024 - 9:42 pm

Spring in Las Vegas this year has been very similar to last year, with the first 80-degree day nearly a month behind normal.

The April 5 record low of 55 was set Friday, April 5, 2024, at Harry Reid International Airport ...

Record low of 55 set Friday, spotty rain will go into evening; 80s arrive soon

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

April 5, 2024 - 11:27 pm

After 24 hours of gusty winds, light rain and graupel entered the atmosphere Friday. The temperature dropped to 51 before 3 p.m. Warmth is on the way, however.