Winds may limit Thursday to 95 after Wednesday high of 101
Gusty winds of 20 mph or more are expected early Thursday in Las Vegas and will probably keep the high temperature short of the century mark.
McCarran International Airport hit 101 degrees at 3:13 p.m. Wednesday, the valley’s first official 100-degree day of the year after falling just short of the mark in late April.
🌡️ It's official! Today was the first 100° day in Las Vegas this year! The high temperature @LASairport actually reached 101°F today. Last time we saw a 100°+ day was back on Sept. 15th, 2019 when it reached 102°! #Climate #VegasWeather #NvWx pic.twitter.com/xDldiyVhmo
— NWS Las Vegas (@NWSVegas) May 7, 2020
“The winds have already shifted at the airport and are northeast at 12 to 15 mph,” National Weather Service meteorologist Clay Morgan said. “That should keep it a few degrees cooler with a high around 95.”
Skies will be sunny and the winds will diminish during the day, Morgan said. The overnight low will be around 67.
Friday’s high will reach 97 with sunny skies and light winds. Saturday’s forecast high is 99, with 97 projected for Sunday.
Temperatures early next week will be in the lower 90s or upper 80s, much closer to seasonal norms.
Heat warning for Death Valley
An extreme heat advisory for the Colorado River Valley for Friday and Saturday has been called off, Morgan said. The highs will still reach 103 to 105.
“People working outside or in extra gear should still take precautions,” Morgan said.
A similar heat advisory for Death Valley has been elevated to an extreme heat warning. Highs of 110 on Friday and 111 on Saturday are forecast. The overnight lows will be about 80 degrees, “providing little relief from daytime heat stress,” the warning states.
Contact Marvin Clemons at mclemons@reviewjournal.com or 702-863-4285. Follow @Marv_in_Vegas on Twitter.
