Gusty winds, dusty conditions forecast for Thursday
Steady 20-30 mph north winds gusting to 50 mph will make for possibly hazardous travel conditions Thursday in Southern Nevada.
Don't be THAT neighbor: secure your outdoor items today!
With gusty north winds arriving later this afternoon & tonight, today is a good time to bring in outdoor loose items. Gusts to 40MPH across the region Thursday will easily blow them away!#nvwx #azwx #cawx #vegasweather pic.twitter.com/8Smz4dIc0A
— NWS Las Vegas (@NWSVegas) March 9, 2022
A wind advisory runs from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. It covers Southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast California, according to the National Weather Service forecast.
Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and power outages are possible.
Blowing dust and sand may reduce visibility at times.
The sky will be mostly sunny, and a high of 59 is forecast.
Winds will diminish overnight, but gusts up to 28 mph are forecast. An overnight low of 38 is expected at Harry Reid International Airport.
Better conditions for weekend
The winds should almost vanish by Friday with a sunny sky and a high near 64.
High temperatures in the 70s are forecast for the weekend.
Contact Marvin Clemons at mclemons@reviewjournal.com. Follow @Marv_in_Vegas on Twitter.
