Las Vegas temperatures to gradually climb above normal
Cool weather may be a thing of the past beginning Monday as Las Vegas warms back to seasonable late-May temperatures, according to the National Weather Service.
A high near 88 is forecast Monday with northerly winds at less than 10 mph.
Tuesday will warm to 94, about 2 degrees above normal. A weak front moving through central Nevada will create breezes of 15-20 mph in the afternoon with gusts into the lower 30s possible.
By Friday, a high of 98 is expected.
“We have a chance at getting to 100, but no promises” said weather service meteorologist Chelsea Peters.
McCarran International Airport has seen the mercury reach 98 twice during the month of May.
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 2.04 inches that have normally fallen by May 23.
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