Hot, sunny Fourth of July weekend forecast

A high around 100 on Thursday, July 2, 2020, is expected to rise to about 106 on July 4, 2020, according to the National Weather Service. Fireworks for sale at a stand on Maryland Parkway in Las Vegas, Sunday, June 28, 2020. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @rookie__rae

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A typical Las Vegas Fourth of July is in store for the weekend, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

Thursday’s high will be about 100 with light winds rising to 8 to 13 mph later in the morning.

The overnight low will dip to about 76 with winds up to 18 mph.

Friday’s forecast calls for a high of 102 with light winds.

The high on the holiday will be about 106. Calm morning winds will rise to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday and Monday highs will be about 107.

Contact Marvin Clemons at mclemons@reviewjournal.com or 702-863-4285. Follow @Marv_in_Vegas on Twitter.

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