The Spring Mountains are the source of groundwater recharge for Pahrump, where residents rely on domestic wells.
Las Vegas Weather
The average Las Vegas homeowner’s landscape, while certainly not 100 percent fireproof, is less likely to catch fire even in the extreme hot and dry conditions because of home irrigation.
Fire departments from Clark County and elsewhere in Nevada are sending dozens of firefighters to assist in battling deadly wildfires in Southern California.
Wind gusts largely in the upper 30-mph range were felt across much of the Las Vegas Valley but didn’t get much stronger.
Thursday through Friday will see less than 10 hours of daylight and conversely 14 hours when the sun is below the horizon.
The mild weather that welcomed people to Rock in Rio and the annual Helldorado parade Saturday will remain in the Las Vegas Valley for at least another week, according to the National Weather Service.
The Las Vegas Valley is expected to see high temperatures only in the 60s, according to the National Weather Service, and the rain will likely stay to the north and south.
Isolated thunderstorms Thursday morning brought hail to parts of the valley, the National Weather Service said.
In an average year, Las Vegas gets about 4.19 inches of rain — for the entire year. In case you weren’t aware, that’s not much, but it does cause a lot of problems between flash floods and slick roads from oil buildup.
Another storm system is expected to roll through the Las Vegas Valley this week, bringing snow to the mountains on Thursday and Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
Emergency crews were cleaning up on Monday from tornadoes that killed at least four people and injured 50 others in Texas and Arkansas that were part of a twister series to hit central states overnight, flattening buildings and snapping power lines.
The Las Vegas skies may look threatening, but the National Weather Service doesn’t expect much rain at Rock in Rio.
At least one person died during Saturday’s storm that brought a tornado to Cisco, Texas, fire Chief Walter Fairbanks tells CNN. One person was critically injured.
Cool weather came to Las Vegas Friday, bringing rain to the valley and snow to the mountains.
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin has declared a state of emergency in several counties after severe weather. The worst of the storms’ winds are gone. But they left a lot of damage behind.
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The Spring Mountains are the source of groundwater recharge for Pahrump, where residents rely on domestic wells.
The average Las Vegas homeowner’s landscape, while certainly not 100 percent fireproof, is less likely to catch fire even in the extreme hot and dry conditions because of home irrigation.
Fire departments from Clark County and elsewhere in Nevada are sending dozens of firefighters to assist in battling deadly wildfires in Southern California.
Wind gusts largely in the upper 30-mph range were felt across much of the Las Vegas Valley but didn’t get much stronger.
