Winds may gust to 20 mph in Las Vegas on warm Monday
Winds up to 20 mph are possible for Las Vegas on Monday, according to the latest National Weather Service forecast.
The Monday high should reach about 67 with sunny skies after overnight lows mostly in the upper 40s. North-northeast winds of 6-14 mph could gust to close to 20, said weather service meteorologist Andy Gorelow.
Winds Monday night and Tuesday morning may reach up to 40 mph, especially in the northern parts of the Las Vegas Valley.
Strong winds can be expected across much of the region Tuesday. Impacts include dangerous crosswinds, especially over the western Mojave Desert, and hazardous boating conditions from Lake Mead to Lake Havasu. #nvwx #cawx #azwx pic.twitter.com/eMHBlOFmo1
— NWS Las Vegas (@NWSVegas) January 17, 2021
Residents and boaters in the Colorado River Valley will experience steady winds of 20-30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Boaters will encounter rough waves and hazards conditions.
The area is under a wind advisory from 10 a.m. Monday through 5 p.m. Tuesday. The advisory covers Lake Havasu, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Fort Mohave and San Bernardino County in California.
On Tuesday, the high will drop about 10 degrees to a forecast 57, just a degree below average.
The rest of the week will be sunny with high temperatures in the low 60s, Gorelow said.
Rain and changing conditions are possible next weekend, Gorelow said.
Contact Marvin Clemons at mclemons@reviewjournal.com. Follow @Marv_in_Vegas on Twitter.
