The official measuring station at at Harry Reid International Airport reached 111 at 3:35 p.m. Thursday.
Las Vegas Weather
Heat records were set from Las Vegas to Arizona and California. Death Valley topped at 122. Highs might be 5 to 8 degrees cooler by weekend.
The official airport measuring station reached 108 by 4 p.m. Wednesday. Thursday may top out at 112.
The heat wave may set a record for the earliest 110-degree reading at the Las Vegas airport. Area cooling centers will be open Wednesday through Friday.
In Nevada, both the number of heat-related deaths and heat-related worker complaints more than doubled from 2022 to 2023, signaling a scorching future.
All parts of the Las Vegas Valley got wet Saturday while Lee Canyon received 13 inches of snow. Sunday will be dry.
Winter is not over yet for the Las Vegas Valley. Expect some rain, snow and strong winds as another storm arrives from the west.
High winds, snow, rain are forecast to continue into the weekend with heavy snowfall expected for the Spring Mountains, says the National Weather Service.
A two-day winter storm led to power outages, road closures and flight delays across the valley. And more strong winds and showers are coming for the weekend.
A warming trend begins Saturday and will last into early next week before another dose of winter.
Friday is forecast to be a grayish and chilly day in advance of a much better weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
A chilly week should turn warmer late in the weekend, says the National Weather Service.
Warmer temperatures should make for a delightful Las Vegas weekend in advance of a chilly Valentine’s Day.
The Las Vegas Valley could see winds near 20 mph Thursday while lakes Mead and Mohave could see gusts to 40 mph, says the National Weather Service.
Temperatures will be close to normal, but windy conditions could pose some travel issues on Sunday, says the National Weather Service.
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Heat records were set from Las Vegas to Arizona and California. Death Valley topped at 122. Highs might be 5 to 8 degrees cooler by weekend.
The official airport measuring station reached 108 by 4 p.m. Wednesday. Thursday may top out at 112.
The heat wave may set a record for the earliest 110-degree reading at the Las Vegas airport. Area cooling centers will be open Wednesday through Friday.
In Nevada, both the number of heat-related deaths and heat-related worker complaints more than doubled from 2022 to 2023, signaling a scorching future.