The first week of August shows a forecast of daily highs ranging from 105 to 111 and morning lows around 90.
Las Vegas Weather
The average July temperature at the Las Vegas airport was 99.9, one of several heat records established.
During Las Vegas’ record-breaking summer, the Clark County coroner’s office released data about heat-related deaths so far this year.
Wildfire smoke from Southern California is forecast to arrive in the Las Vegas Valley early Tuesday, says the National Weather Service.
Air quality across Clark County was in “moderate” to “good” levels Sunday morning.
Clark County says cooling stations will remain open through Thursday as the excessive heat warning was pushed back to 11 p.m.
The Mojave National Preserve just across the border in California was hit hard much of the afternoon.
“It’s certainly a worrying sign coming on the heels of 13 straight record -setting months,” said Berkeley Earth climate scientist Zeke Hausfather, who estimates there’s a 92% chance that 2024 will beat 2023 as the warmest year on record.
The Monday high temperature reached 112 at Harry Reid International Airport, well below the 115 record high for July 22, set last year.
An excessive heat advisory begins at 10 a.m. Saturday and runs through 9 p.m. Sunday. High around the region are expected to range from 110 to 115.
An excessive heat warning runs from 10 a.m. Saturday to 9 p.m. Sunday. High temperatures are forecast to reach around 113 Saturday and Sunday.
A flash flood warning was in effect for Henderson and the southeast valley in the afternoon.
The forecast called for the haze to be fairly widespread around the noon hour with calm winds.
It was the second day of rainfall on the west side of the valley, but showers were lighter than experienced Sunday afternoon, according to National Weather Service radar.
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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.
Cold to chill the Las Vegas Valley through the weekend with mountain snow a possibility, says the National Weather Service.
