The weekend in Las Vegas will start out nearly perfect, but will have a definite and windy downturn as it progresses.
Marvin Clemons
Marvin joined Reviewjournal.com in March 2019 after a 7.5-year stint on the assignment desk at KSNV News 3. He started his newspaper career (via school of hard knocks) several decades ago in Utah after service in the U.S. Air Force, and eventually spent 25 years in the Chicago newspaper market before the industry downsizing in 2011 made him and wife Julie move West. They have six children and 12 grandchildren still enjoying Midwest winters/summers.
Prepare for a good first half of the weekend, but a sharp drop in weather conditions on Sunday, according to the latest National Weather Service forecast.
Some of you might be thinking of 80 degrees. We’re still about two weeks from the first 80-degree day on average.
Gusty winds could reach 30 mph across the Las Vegas Valley on Tuesday. The weekend outlook offers highs in the mid-70s.
Other than a windy Tuesday, Las Vegas Valley residents should enjoy a great week of weather to end February.
Police are investigating a carjacking in which the victim was pistol whipped early Friday in central Las Vegas.
Some lightning strikes are possible Saturday when rain is expected during the Nevada caucuses and NASCAR events in the Las Vegas Valley.
Going to the race track or to your neighborhood caucus on Saturday? Better bring your rain gear and umbrella.
Impairment and excessive speed are suspected in a single-vehicle rollover that injured two people in the central valley early Thursday.
President Donald J. Trump will hold a “Keep America Great” rally Friday in Las Vegas, and tickets are available online.
NASCAR race fans and Nevada caucus attendees will have to deal with some wet weather on Saturday, says the National Weather Service.
In a game known for lots of pushes, a winner took home a fortune on one hand Monday night.
There is a small chance of rain on Saturday of NASCAR race weekend, says the National Weather Service.
Sunny skies, light winds and temperatures slightly above normal are forecast for the Las Vegas Valley for the coming week.
It might be hard to find a better forecast for Valentine’s Day and a February weekend. Perhaps a high temperature of 72 on Sunday.