Gusty north winds will make for a chilly Saturday in the Las Vegas Valley, says the National Weather Service.
Las Vegas Weather
Rain and snow at higher elevations touched most of Southern Nevada on Friday, ranging from a trace at the Las Vegas airport to 0.59 of an inch at Rainbow and Kyle canyons.
In an effort to prevent wildfires, NV Energy has de-energized power lines that serve about 470 customers near Mount Charleston until about 9 a.m. Friday.
NV Energy has shut down power to more than 400 customers in the Mount Charleston area due to an elevated fire risk as strong winds swept through the region Tuesday.
Windy conditions are affecting the air quality in the Las Vegas Valley today.
Windy conditions will be a factor in the Las Vegas region much of the coming week, says the National Weather Service.
Sunday should be calmer after peak wind gusts from 47 to 65 mph sped across much of the valley on Saturday.
Wind gusts in the Las Vegas Valley reached 65 mph Saturday, but have already let up a bit heading into Sunday, says the National Weather Service.
Warming temperatures and diminishing winds are forecast, culminating with a high in the mid-80s on Easter Sunday.
Strong winds swept through Southern Nevada on Monday, triggering a dust storm warning in the afternoon. Gusts between 30-40 mph were reported around Nellis Air Force Base.
The warning advises residents to stay in the lower levels of their home and to avoid being near windows during the windstorm.
The weekend will be warm Saturday before possibly dangerous winds develop from an approaching storm front.
Called a “roller coaster” by the National Weaather Service, weekend highs in 90s will turn into lows in 40s next week.
Las Vegas will feel some heat heading into the weekend before windy and chilly conditions return, according to the National Weather Service.
High temperatures will be about 15 degrees above normal much of the week, says the National Weather Service.
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A gusty Tuesday afternoon is expected, but not to the degree listed in a high wind warning, the National Weather Service said. A high wind warning is being downgraded.
A Rainbow Canyon gauge received .31 of an inch on Monday afternoon. No other measurable rain was recorded at Regional Flood Control District gauges.
A Saturday high of 73 is forecast by the National Weather Service, but with the race at 10 p.m., temperatures are expected to be in the low 60s. There is a slight chance of rain.
Sin City is reeling from a record summer, with extreme heat killing more of its residents than ever before.
