Wind gusts near 30 mph could pose some issues for Formula One drivers at the Strip.
Las Vegas Weather
Power customers residing in and around Mount Charleston may encounter a suspension of electricity Friday night into Saturday afternoon, according to NV Energy.
A Saturday high of 73 is forecast by the National Weather Service, but with the race at 10 p.m., temperatures are expected to be in the low 60s. There is a slight chance of rain.
Sin City is reeling from a record summer, with extreme heat killing more of its residents than ever before.
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Three major fires east of Los Angeles — the Bridge Fire, the Line Fire and the Airport Fire — have been sending smoke and ash into the air.
A lung doctor at Mountain View Hospital said he was seeing more patients with pollution-related concerns Wednesday and advises locals to stay inside and hydrated.
Evacuation orders have been extended to include South Reno as heavy winds grow the blaze and stifle some firefighting efforts on Wednesday.
Southern Nevada residents noticed they had seen ash falling from the sky. Monitoring sites from Jean to Mesquite showed unhealthy air during most of the day.
The 1947 record might be broken Wednesday as the National Weather Service forecasts a high near 100 with a red flag warning.
Though there’s some containment, winds of more than 40 mph are expected to cause the fire to grow rapidly and move at least three miles.
Nearly eight-tenths of an inch of rain fell in 30 minutes at Harris Springs, just east of Mount Charleston. Some southwest valley areas were getting light rain around 4 p.m.
The average 24-hour temperature at Death Valley National Park this summer was 104.5 degrees.
The smoke is expected to be most noticeable from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.
The scorching temperatures that set numerous records in Las Vegas this summer are lingering after Labor Day.
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Wind gusts near 30 mph could pose some issues for Formula One drivers at the Strip.
Power customers residing in and around Mount Charleston may encounter a suspension of electricity Friday night into Saturday afternoon, according to NV Energy.
A Saturday high of 73 is forecast by the National Weather Service, but with the race at 10 p.m., temperatures are expected to be in the low 60s. There is a slight chance of rain.
Sin City is reeling from a record summer, with extreme heat killing more of its residents than ever before.
