Las Vegas getting warmer as Memorial Day weekend looms
Cool temperatures are a thing of the past as Las Vegas warms back to seasonable May temperatures for late May, according to the National Weather Service.
A high near 96 is forecast Thursday with light winds.
By Friday, a high of 98 is expected.
McCarran International Airport has seen the mercury reach 98 twice during the month of May, but no triple digits.
“It looks like our best chance is Monday” said weather service meteorologist Chelsea Peters said. “And then maintaining triple digits into next week.”
The forecast high for Wednesday is 103.
The valley continues to be extremely dry, increasing the potential for fires.
McCarran has recorded 0.85 of an inch of rain this year, compared to more than two inches which normally have fallen by this time of year.
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