Some Las Vegas record temperatures are likely to fall during the heat wave, but the odds are it will be the morning lows and not the highs for the day.
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At Harry Reid International Airport, 1.45 inches of rain were recorded so far this year, from Jan. 1 to Aug. 30. That’s below the 30-year average of 2.77 inches for the same time period.
The warning issued by the National Weather Service began at 10 a.m. Tuesday and runs through 8 p.m. Sunday. Nearly a full week of excessive heat could pose health issues for many across Southern Nevada.
Even though Las Vegas is exiting August with a scorching heat wave typical of this time of year, the month’s weather has been wet, cool, wild and weird.
With a heat warning in effect this week in Southern Nevada, cooling stations are available to help those in need of respite.
Temperatures may reach 110 in Las Vegas during the coming week, says the National Weather Service.
High temperatures a few degrees above normal and sunny skies will prevail in Las Vegas for the coming week, says the National Weather Service.
Monsoon weather appears past for the Las Vegas area as August winds down with a week of heat, forecasters say.
Precipitation is a 20 percent possibility Friday in the Las Vegas Valley as a monsoon season perhaps winds down.
Heavy rain for two days at and near Death Valley National Park has again forced closure of California Route 190 near the park entrance.
A flash flood warning for northeast Clark County — including Mesquite and Bunkerville — runs until 11 p.m. Wednesday.
Monday should be clear with no monsoon activity, according to the National Weather Service.
It appears that most of the worst storms have moved east and away from Las Vegas as of 8:15 p.m.
Saturday may be the last day of possible rain before high pressure provides clear skies for a few days.
Storms might be a bit less of a risk in the valley on Friday, says the National Weather Service.
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