Las Vegas Weather

WATCH: Lightning ripping through the Las Vegas sky

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

July 28, 2014 - 7:09 pm

A lightning storm puts on a show as it moves across the Las Vegas valley on Sunday July 27, 2014. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

A lightning storm puts on a show as it moves across the Las Vegas valley on Sunday July 27, 2014. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

A lightning storm puts on a show as it moves across the Las Vegas valley on Sunday July 27, 2014. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

A lightning storm puts on a show as it moves across the Las Vegas valley on Sunday July 27, 2014. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

A lightning storm puts on a show as it moves across the Las Vegas valley on Sunday July 27, 2014. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

A lightning storm puts on a show as it moves across the Las Vegas valley on Sunday July 27, 2014. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

A lightning storm puts on a show as it moves across the Las Vegas valley on Sunday July 27, 2014. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

A lightning storm puts on a show as it moves across the Las Vegas valley on Sunday July 27, 2014. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

A lightning storm puts on a show as it moves across the Las Vegas valley on Sunday July 27, 2014. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

A lightning storm puts on a show as it moves across the Las Vegas valley on Sunday July 27, 2014. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Lightning striking the Stratosphere Monday evening. (Henry Chavez/COURTESY)

Storms rolled into the Las Vegas valley this week, sometimes violent and sometimes beautiful.

If neither of those, at least they brought in some much needed moisture, but in some areas around the valley, they caused flash flood warnings to go into effect.

If you have photos or video to share, submit them to the RJ via the At the Scene function on the RJ app.

100 degrees in Las Vegas? It may happen Friday

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

May 14, 2024 - 6:00 am

Highs near 95 are forecast Tuesday through Thursday before a possible 100 degrees on Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

Want to ski at Brian Head? This is your last chance

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

May 10, 2024 - 7:22 pm

Brian Head Resort its wrapping up its winter sports season — the Utah ski resort’s longest season in 59 years of operation.

Winds mostly gone, heat on the way for Las Vegas

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

May 9, 2024 - 9:16 am

Highs in the 90s forecast starting Mother’s Day and rising higher next week.

Sunday gusts near 60 mph should gradually fall, forecast says

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

May 5, 2024 - 8:00 am

Central Las Vegas winds around 30 mph should drop to the single digits after sunset, says the National Weather Service.

Cool Las Vegas spring forecast to warm — perhaps much higher than normal

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

April 30, 2024 - 4:04 pm

It may take a few weeks more to get here, but National Weather Service meteorologists say the Las Vegas heat is coming — perhaps in warmer than usual dosages.

Summer is almost here, Las Vegas. It’s time to reset your water clocks

By Alan Halaly / RJ

April 30, 2024 - 8:58 am

Starting Wednesday, Las Vegas Valley homeowners will be allowed to water their lawns up to six days a week, excluding Sundays.

Late April storm extends winter sports season in Nevada, Utah

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

April 28, 2024 - 6:46 pm

The storm brought more snow to the ski slopes in Nevada, Utah, allowing Lee Canyon and Brian Head to extend their seasons.

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.