Windy Friday to slow temperature rise on climb toward 100
A slight disturbance that brought windy conditions Friday also will drop the high temperature in Las Vegas several degrees.
A high of 86 is forecast by the National Weather Service after McCarran International Airport recorded a 91 on Thursday, 11 degrees above normal.
Another good question!
For Las Vegas:
Average First occurrence of 100°: May 26th
Earliest on Record: May 1st, 1947
Latest on Record: June 30th, 1965Newsflash - we are forecasting a high of 100 next Wed (Apr 29), which would be a record!
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— NWS Las Vegas (@NWSVegas) April 24, 2020
Winds on Friday are expected to be 6 to 14 mph with higher gusts possible. Skies will be clear. The overnight low should be around 64.
Starting with Saturday’s forecast of 92, the high temperature will rise a few degrees each day through Wednesday, when a high of 100 is expected. Skies will be sunny and clear throughout the week.
May 1 is the earliest that a high of 100 has been recorded at McCarran.
Contact Marvin Clemons at mclemons@reviewjournal.com or 702-863-4285. Follow @Marv_in_Vegas on Twitter.
