Tornado touches down in Southern California — VIDEO
Not quite as rare as a dust devil on the Strip, a tornado touched down in the Southern California desert on Tuesday.
Remnants from Tropical Storm Mario could pose a threat to those travelling between California and Nevada on Interstate 15 as heavy rain could make road conditions unsafe.
Tropical Depression Mario, lurking off Mexico’s Pacific coast, could bring some showers to Las Vegas later this week.
The Las Vegas Valley will remain dry Sunday, with sunny skies and a high near 95 degrees.
Las Vegas will see more of the same Saturday, with sunny skies and a high near 92 degrees.
A smoke advisory remains in effect due to smoke from fires burning in the Pacific Northwest and Central California.
A smoke advisory has been issued for the region in effect Thursday and Friday due to periods of wildfire smoke aloft over the next few days.
Rains haven’t delivered for Southern Nevada in 2025, according to the Nevada State Climate Office.
The workweek begins in Las Vegas under clear skies Monday, with sunny conditions throughout the day.
The weekend in Las Vegas will wrap up today with mostly sunny skies, and a possibility of an afternoon shower between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. at around 10%.
The weekend in Las Vegas starts the same way the work week ended, with just a slight chance of a stray storm in the afternoon.