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Thanksgiving week in Las Vegas a bit breezy, but sunny

Other than some occasional windy conditions, Las Vegas weather will be mostly uneventful for Thanksgiving week, according to the National Weather Service.

The forecast high is 69 for Sunday with early of 5 mph winds before calmer conditions in the afternoon.

Monday’s high will dip to about 68 and by Thanksgiving Day it will be about 60, some 3 degrees below normal, said weather service meteorologist Andy Gorelow.

The windiest conditions should be Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning with breezes of about 13-18 mph.

Sunday is the record 216th day without rainfall at McCarran International Airport. The last measurable rain was April 20.

Contact Marvin Clemons at mclemons@reviewjournal.com. Follow @Marv_in_Vegas on Twitter.

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