Light winds and dry conditions are expected in the Las Vegas Valley through the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
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Diminished but still potent gusts continued to sweep through Southern Nevada on Friday, making life difficult for crews trying to restore power and repair damage wrought by a destructive windstorm the previous day.
Havoc from the desert wind is a familiar story in Las Vegas, where gusts have often caused serious damage to buildings and property. Among the memorable stories:
High winds on Thursday grounded airline flights, flipped semitrucks, toppled light poles onto cars and knocked out power to thousands of homes and businesses throughout the Las Vegas Valley. NV Energy reported more than 48,000 people without power in Southern Nevada.
A high-wind warning will be in effect most of Thursday as a major wind storm moves through the Las Vegas Valley.
Spring winds are expected to continue through the weekend with Thursday being the windiest, according to the National Weather Service.
Two separate storm systems moving into the Las Vegas Valley this week are expected to create windy and cooler conditions, according to the National Weather Service.
The Las Vegas Valley can expect mostly sunny skies and average March temperatures over the next week.
The valley will see windy days through the weekend and into next week, according to the National Weather Service.
The next few days will be breezy with a slight chance for rain in the Las Vegas Valley, according to the National Weather Service.