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Expect a high of 60 degrees on Christmas Day in the Las Vegas area

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By Max Michor Las Vegas Review-Journal

December 25, 2017 - 8:51 am

Warm and sunny days are ahead for the Las Vegas Valley, according to the National Weather Service.

Christmas day will see a forecast high of 60 degrees, the weather service said, with light winds that should last through Wednesday.

Tuesday’s forecast high is 62 degrees, and Wednesday should warm up to 65. The forecast highs for Thursday and Friday are both 63 degrees.

Contact Max Michor at mmichor@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0381. Follow @MaxMichor on Twitter.

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