Hot, sunny conditions forecast for valley; lake still rising
Sunny skies and high temperatures a few degrees above normal will prevail in Las Vegas for the coming week, says the National Weather Service.
A Sunday high near 101 is expected with south-southwest winds of 8-11 mph.
After a Monday morning low near 81, the high should reach about 102. Winds are expected to stay well below 10 mph.
High temperatures could reach 108 by Wednesday and Thursday, according to meteorologists.
No precipitation is listed in the forecast for the coming week.
Park conditions
Death Valley: California Route 190 through the park has reopened after flooding closed it Thursday evening. Many other roads within the park remain closed. Go here for a list on the known status of roads. Many back roads have not been evaluated.
Mojave National Preserve: On Aug. 26 a series of intense rainfall events caused flooding and road damage in many areas of the preserve. All major roads, campgrounds, and visitor centers are closed as of Saturday evening.
Lake Mead
The nation’s largest reservoir has risen more than 3 feet in the past month, hitting 1,043.95 feet above sea level as of 8 a.m. Sunday.
That’s 3.24 feet deeper than the summer low of 1,040.71 feet on July 27.
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