Las Vegas Valley inching closer to triple-digit weather
It was in the high 90s in most of the Las Vegas Valley on Saturday, inching closer and closer to triple-digit weather, according to the National Weather Service. The agency reports that if and when it does hit 100 degrees, it will be the first time this year.
Across the valley, temperatures reached 99 degrees at Nellis Air Force Base, Henderson, and parts of Las Vegas with winds between 13 and 22 miles per hour, the weather service reported.
The weather service forecast shows that winds continuing throughout Saturday evening and into Sunday. Overall, the agency says temperatures in the Las Vegas Valley were about 5 degrees higher on Saturday than they were on Friday.
Looking ahead, the agency says “winds are expected Monday with gusts of 40-50 mph along with pockets of blowing dust.” Tuesday’s forecast shows some cooling down.
On Sunday, the weather service said gusts as strong as 60 mph or more were possible along parts of U.S. Highway 95 and U.S. Highway 395.
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