Winds in Las Vegas Valley expected to be calm for weekend

Strong winds are expected to depart the valley Friday as cooler temperatures approach.

Friday will be mostly sunny with a high of 63 degrees with a low of 41 degrees. Winds are not expected to be an issue through the weekend, meteorologist Dan Berc said.

Parts of the Las Vegas Valley saw gusts over 50 mph Wednesday, and the official top wind speed recorded at McCarran on Wednesday was 45 mph, according to the National Weather Service. A sign that was blown over Wednesday night blocked drivers from using the airport tunnel. Drivers headed to Terminal 1 were advised by airport officials to use alternate routes.

Wednesday’s high of 78 degrees tied the record high — set in 1977 — for the date.

Thursday was much cooler with a high of 62 degrees, with gusts up to 25 mph, meteorologist Dan Berc said.

Saturday and Sunday’s forecast calls for highs of 69 degrees. Monday has a 30 percent chance for rain and will be mostly cloudy, Berc said.

Review-Journal writer Jessica Terrones contributed to this report. Contact Lawren Linehan at llinehan@reviewjournal.com or at 702-383-0381. Follow @lawrenlinehan on Twitter.