Las Vegas forecast calls for clouds, chance of rain through Thursday

Brandon Shields prepares his pumpkin patch for visitors on the corner of St. Rose Parkway and Coronado Center Drive in Henderson on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016. Pumpkins should arrive in the next couple of days, and they will be open for business on Friday. Daniel Clark/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @DanJClarkPhoto

Clouds and rain are expected in the Las Vegas valley this week. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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By LAWREN LINEHAN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

September 27, 2016 - 6:43 pm

The Las Vegas Valley will have cloudy skies and could see rain showers this week, the National Weather Service said.

Following a high of 90 degrees Tuesday, Las Vegas can expect a high of 87 degrees Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Meteorologist Dan Berc said Wednesday will have a 20 percent chance of showers.

Thursday should have a high of 88 degrees and also has a 20 percent chance of rain, according to the weather service. Chances for rain are about 60 percent for the Spring Mountains.

Friday’s forecast high is 91 degrees; Saturday’s high is expected to drop to 90 degrees and Sunday’s high expected to dip to 86 degrees.

Review-Journal reporter Christian Bertolaccini contributed to this story. Contact Lawren Linehan at llinehan@reviewjournal.com or at 702-383-0381. Follow @lawrenlinehan on Twitter.

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