Morning lows will be in the mid-70s, with highs at or near 100 into next week.
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The storm is expected to be at its worst from Saturday afternoon into late Saturday night. Heavy snow above 6,000 feet is expected.
Late Friday wind gusts approached 70 mph in Las Vegas, and are expected to be stronger Saturday. Up to 10 inches of snow and white-out conditions are expected in the mountains.
Prseyus Dennis was arrested Tuesday by the Metropolitan Police Department, according to a news release.
The second fatal police shooting in as many days occurred in the drive-thru of a fast food restaurant not far from University Medical Center.
Rain is not in the Southern Nevada weekend forecast, but cold and winds certainly are expected.
Central Las Vegas may reach 70 on Tuesday, which would be just the fifth 70-degree or better high of the month.
Heavy snow closed several of the major roads leading to and from Las Vegas for parts of the day on Wednesday.
A stretch of Interstate 15, one of the most traveled roads in Nevada, is closed in the central valley all weekend.
Mild weather with a few clouds on Saturday are forecast for the Las Vegas weekend.
A rare humid morning in Las Vegas foreshadowed the possibility of more storms Friday, following a night of heavy monsoonal rains and lightning.
Cooler temperatures and gusty conditions are forecast this weekend as cold fronts move through the Las Vegas Valley, says the National Weather Service.
Winds that have been strong most of April will kick up a notch Thursday as a trough heads through the Las Vegas region.
Harry Reid International Airport received 0.10 inches of rain Monday, the first time the airport has seen measurable rain since Jan. 18. Up to 6 inches of snow was expected in the Spring Mountains.
Winds in the Las Vegas Valley will diminish on Friday, according to the National Weather Service.