Smoke advisory for Clark County issued for next 2 days
A smoke advisory has been issued for the region in effect Thursday and Friday due to periods of wildfire smoke aloft over the next few days, according to a release from Clark County’s Division of Air Quality.
Air Quality forecasters indicate the smoke is coming from wildfires in the Pacific Northwest as well as the Garnet fire in Central California.
Las Vegas weather remains consistent as the end of the week arrives, according to the National Weather Service.
Very dry monsoon season
The last time Harry Reid International Airport saw measurable rain was July 3, at the beginning of monsoon season, when it recorded .02 inches.
So far, this is the fourth-driest monsoon season on record, said Chris Outler of the weather service. The Las Vegas monsoon season runs from July 1 to Sept. 30.
The driest years are 2020 and 1944 (tied with a trace) and 2010 (0.01).
So far in 2025, the airport has seen 2.05 inches of rain (average is 2.27). A normal rainfall year in Las Vegas is 4.18 inches.
4-day forecast
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday: High near 92, overnight 72 degrees.
Sunday: Sunny, clear skies, high in the low 90s.
Monday: High around 94, overnight dropping to 72.
Contact Kevin J. Barr at kbarr@reviewjournal.com.
