Low-pressure system helping kick up thunder and lightning across Las Vegas Valley

A child waits for her school bus with an adult and dog at her side along North Jones Boulevard as rain moves through the area on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2025, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images

Storm clouds linger over the Las Vegas valley Wednesday, October 22, 2025. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Water droplets create an upside down reflection of a stop sign as rain moves through the area on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2025, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images

Storm clouds linger over the Las Vegas valley Wednesday, October 22, 2025. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

A woman carries an umbrella for protection from morning rain showers while walking in downtown Las Vegas Wednesday, October 23, 2025. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Clouds hug the mountains above the Red Rock Conservation Area as rain moves through the area on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2025, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images

Overcast skies are seen Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, near Las Vegas National Golf Course in Las Vegas. (Brett Steidler/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Commuters on Interstate 15 view the cloud cover Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Nevada Department of Transportation FASTCam)

A maintenance worker makes their way across a parking lot near a DSW Shoe Warehouse off of North Rainbow Boulevard as rain moves through the area on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2025, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images

Overcast skies are seen Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, near Las Vegas National Golf Course in Las Vegas. (Brett Steidler/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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A low pressure support system coming in from Southern California is giving the Las Vegas Valley an extended experience with rain and thunderstorms Wednesday morning.

As of 8 a.m., the National Weather Service in Las Vegas said a few gauges picked up as much as 0.04 inches of rain from these storms.

8:00 AM Radar Update:

Thunderstorms are rolling through the #LasVegas Valley this morning. Observed rain rates have been light to moderate w/ a few gauges picking up 0.04" of rain from these storms. Lightning and graupel/small hail will also be possible with these storms. #NVwx pic.twitter.com/aKxHVjKwyX

— NWS Las Vegas (@NWSVegas) October 22, 2025

NWS Meteorologist Morgan Stessman said the clouds should clear by the afternoon.

The lightning and thunder also will be around for two or three hours.

The high is expected to reach 80, while the low overnight is forecast for 60.

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