Unlike last weekend’s windstorm of historic proportions, this weekend in Las Vegas is forecast to be sweet, sunny and in the 70s.
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The nearly week-long storm period delivered 88 inches of snow to the resort in early February.
Under a mostly sunny sky, the Thursday high will be above average with a high of 65 expected before winds increase and bring on cooler temperatures.
When it comes to Lake Mead’s water levels, even the biggest storms that hit Las Vegas aren’t much of a factor.
The Friday forecast is for moderate ozone levels with good quality air for particulate matter, said the Clark County Division of Air Quality.
A 20 percent chance of rain at high elevations did produce rain at Mount Charleston on Wednesday.
While not yet at summer levels, the Easter weekend in Las Vegas will be warm, with low 90s early next week.
Some clouds will be in the sky this weekend in Las Vegas, but chances of rain should hold off until Monday, say forecasters.
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Increasing heat with breezes are forecast for the Las Vegas Valley.
On Saturday afternoon, the National Weather Service issued a high wind warning for the Las Vegas Valley from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, which is Mother’s Day.
Las Vegas will feel some heat heading into the weekend before windy and chilly conditions return, according to the National Weather Service.
Excessive heat — expected to reach 116 at the airport — will suffocate the Las Vegas region for the next five days, according to the National Weather Service.
An increased fire danger will exist through Wednesday evening as the Las Vegas region moves back to normal June temperatures, according to the National Weather Service.
Blustering winds ripping through the Las Vegas Valley late Monday marked the start of cooler weather — and possible rain — for the week.