High temperatures and lingering chances of thunderstorms are in the forecast for the Las Vegas Valley this week, according to the National Weather Service.
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The sweltering forecast prompted the weather service to issue an excessive heat warning from Tuesday through Thursday. A high of 111 degrees is forecast for Tuesday, followed by a high of 113 on Wednesday, according to the weather service.
Fewer than 100 NV Energy customers were still without power Saturday, after thunderstorms and high winds Thursday and Friday downed power poles and caused outages in the Las Vegas Valley.
Light sprinkles and intermittent showers are possible Saturday evening after gusts kicked up dusts in the morning, according to the National Weather Service.
The week ahead in the Las Vegas Valley will be hot and sticky, according to the National Weather Service.
The area that caused the most concern Saturday night was located along Sahara Avenue from Rainbow Boulevard to Decatur Boulevard.
A large thunderstorm Monday night left tens of thousands without power in the Las Vegas Valley and prompted flash flood and severe storm warnings for Clark County.
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