A calm Saturday was turning into what is expected to be a 24-hour plus windstorm with gusts to 50 mph or higher. Mountain wind gusts may reach 75 mph.
Las Vegas Weather
It may take a few weeks more to get here, but National Weather Service meteorologists say the Las Vegas heat is coming — perhaps in warmer than usual dosages.
Starting Wednesday, Las Vegas Valley homeowners will be allowed to water their lawns up to six days a week, excluding Sundays.
The storm brought more snow to the ski slopes in Nevada, Utah, allowing Lee Canyon and Brian Head to extend their seasons.
The heaviest storm activity during the afternoon was in the mountains on the southern edge of Henderson.
The Las Vegas Valley will be so hot this week that three nonprofits opened cooling stations Tuesday.
Monday’s predicted high in Las Vegas is 108 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. If that’s right, it’ll be the hottest day of 2015 so far.
There is a flood advisory for east Las Vegas as storms Sunday are moving throughout the valley, the National Weather Service said.
Late showers doused the west valley Saturday and wind gusts reached 40 mph, the National Weather Service said.
A flash flood warning is in effect until 9:45 p.m. for the east half of the Carpenter 1 burn area in Kyle Canyon, the National Weather Service announced Friday evening.
Clouds lingering over the Las Vegas Valley on Thursday are not expected to bring any rain, the National Weather Service said.
A surging Red River that flooded northwest Louisiana this week, damaging hundreds of structures and displacing scores of people, slowly began to recede on Wednesday but was still expected to be above flood stage for several more days.
Rain hasn’t touched down in the valley so far, but a 30 percent chance for showers will persist overnight, according to the National Weather Service.
Step outside Monday if you want to bake in triple-digit heat and sun: Cloudy skies and showers are bound for Las Vegas.
The end and beginning of the week will warm everyone up, just before a chance of rain is expected to shower the Las Vegas Valley.
A calm Saturday was turning into what is expected to be a 24-hour plus windstorm with gusts to 50 mph or higher. Mountain wind gusts may reach 75 mph.
It may take a few weeks more to get here, but National Weather Service meteorologists say the Las Vegas heat is coming — perhaps in warmer than usual dosages.
Starting Wednesday, Las Vegas Valley homeowners will be allowed to water their lawns up to six days a week, excluding Sundays.
The storm brought more snow to the ski slopes in Nevada, Utah, allowing Lee Canyon and Brian Head to extend their seasons.
