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Las Vegas sees strong winds, showers on 1st weekend of spring

Small hail pellets were observed in Summerlin on Sunday, March 24, 2024. (Eli Segall/Las Vegas ...

Small hail pellets were observed in Summerlin on Sunday, March 24, 2024. (Eli Segall/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Visitors to the Las Vegas Strip traverse Las Vegas Boulevard as a high wind warning is in effec ...

Visitors to the Las Vegas Strip traverse Las Vegas Boulevard as a high wind warning is in effect on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt

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1 more day of storm risk before drier air hits Las Vegas

North end of Las Vegas Valley sees some light showers

A firefighter hoses down the garage of Noel Piri's home that was destroyed by the Hawarden Fire ...

Last Sunday was hottest day on Earth in recorded history, climate agency says

Las Vegas heat records continue to mount as storms arrive

By Taylor Lane / Las Vegas Review-Journal

March 24, 2024 - 12:59 pm

Updated March 24, 2024 - 2:31 pm

It was another windy March weekend in Las Vegas.

Wind gusts reached close to 50 mph on Saturday, and the National Weather Service forecasted winds 8 to 15 mph with gusts as high as 23 mph on Sunday.

Some small hail pellets were observed in the west part of the valley Sunday afternoon, and the weather service reported isolated showers and thunderstorms moved through northeastern Arizona around 2:25 p.m.

Sunday’s temperatures were about 10 degrees below average, the weather service said.

Gusty winds continue today along with a potential for showers. Today's temperatures will be around 10 degrees below average. #NVwx #CAwx #AZwx pic.twitter.com/g0dOqk6oYK

— NWS Las Vegas (@NWSVegas) March 24, 2024

Windy conditions are expected to continue into Monday and Tuesday, with temperatures rising through the end of the week.

The weather service forecasted a high of 69 degrees Monday, 70 degrees Tuesday, 74 degrees Wednesday and 78 degrees Thursday. Low temperatures this week will remain in the high 40s to low 50s.

1 more day of storm risk before drier air hits Las Vegas

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

July 25, 2024 - 7:04 am

Clark County says cooling stations will remain open through Thursday as the excessive heat warning was pushed back to 11 p.m.

North end of Las Vegas Valley sees some light showers

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

July 23, 2024 - 10:09 pm

The Mojave National Preserve just across the border in California was hit hard much of the afternoon.

A firefighter hoses down the garage of Noel Piri's home that was destroyed by the Hawarden Fire ...

Last Sunday was hottest day on Earth in recorded history, climate agency says

By Seth Borenstein The Associated Press

July 23, 2024 - 2:41 pm

“It’s certainly a worrying sign coming on the heels of 13 straight record -setting months,” said Berkeley Earth climate scientist Zeke Hausfather, who estimates there’s a 92% chance that 2024 will beat 2023 as the warmest year on record.

Las Vegas heat records continue to mount as storms arrive

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

July 22, 2024 - 9:14 pm

The Monday high temperature reached 112 at Harry Reid International Airport, well below the 115 record high for July 22, set last year.

The sun shines through a creosote bush at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area west of La ...

Retrograde high pressure may bring record heat to Las Vegas

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

July 20, 2024 - 7:00 am

An excessive heat advisory begins at 10 a.m. Saturday and runs through 9 p.m. Sunday. High around the region are expected to range from 110 to 115.

Southwest ridges hit with quick shower; excessive heat all weekend

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

July 19, 2024 - 4:49 pm

An excessive heat warning runs from 10 a.m. Saturday to 9 p.m. Sunday. High temperatures are forecast to reach around 113 Saturday and Sunday.

Monsoon rains return to Las Vegas; east valley sees the most

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

July 18, 2024 - 4:40 pm

A flash flood warning was in effect for Henderson and the southeast valley in the afternoon.

Las Vegas on track for hottest summer on record

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

July 17, 2024 - 7:29 pm

Cooling stations to open Friday through Sunday.

Las Vegas haze, humidity may be joined by 110-degree heat today

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

July 16, 2024 - 7:21 pm

The forecast called for the haze to be fairly widespread around the noon hour with calm winds.

Light showers dot Summerlin, Red Rock for 2nd straight day

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

July 15, 2024 - 7:36 pm

It was the second day of rainfall on the west side of the valley, but showers were lighter than experienced Sunday afternoon, according to National Weather Service radar.