Parts of Las Vegas Valley see some rain, thanks to Priscilla — PHOTOS
Parts of the Las Vegas Valley saw some showers, and even some thunder and lightning, Thursday from the remnants of Tropical Storm Priscilla.
Some rain fell in the Summerlin, Henderson and Centennial Hills areas.
Harry Reid International Airport saw 0.02 inches of rain. The last time the National Weather Service recorded rain in October was 2023, at 0.13 inches on Oct. 1. The airport gets 0.32 inches during an average October.
Dry October
October has a reputation for being a very dry month in Las Vegas.
Until Thursday, the airport had recorded 2.33 inches of rain, 0.83 inches below normal. An average calendar year is 4.19 inches.
In August 2023, the remnants from Hurricane Hilary wreaked havoc on parts of the valley and surrounding mountains. It forced the closure of Earl B. Lundy Elementary School on Mount Charleston, which recently reopened.
2 day forecast
Friday: High 82, scattered thunderstorms
Saturday: High 85, possible showers
2025 rain events
Sept. 18: The valley’s long dry streak ends, thanks to remnants from Tropical Storm Mario.
July 18: A few monsoon storms soaked parts of the valley.
July 3: Some showers fell across the area but a strong dust storm caused widespread power outages in the east valley.
June 5: In a rare event for June, showers caused a few disruptions across the valley.
May 6: An “exceptionally rare” May storm shattered rain records.
March 17: Strong winds and a few showers swept through the valley on St. Patrick’s Day.
March 5: A Pacific storm brought light rain to parts of the valley. The nearby mountains saw snow.
Contact Kevin J. Barr at kbarr@reviewjournal.com.
