Wind advisory remains in effect for Las Vegas Valley

Las Vegas Review-Journal

5 months ago

Players and their caddies are bundled up to protect themselves from heavy wind as they wait to ... — Players and their caddies are bundled up to protect themselves from heavy wind as they wait to tee off at hole #10 during the second round of the Shriners Children’s Open at TPC Summerlin, on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye

A man walks past the exterior of the Emerald Island Casino as the wind whips up the trees adding to the atmosphere on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Henderson. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images

Get ready to hold onto your hats … or hairpieces … or small animals.

Gusty winds from the southwest have returned to the region and are expected to stick around through Friday evening, according to the National Weather Service. A wind advisory remains in effect through 7 p.m. Friday.

Widespread 30 mph to 45 mph gusts are expected across southern Nevada, and could produce dangerous crosswinds and blowing dust.

Friday’s temperatures are expected to reach 72 with a low of 49. The weekend highs are forecast for the mid-60s with lows in the 40s.

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