Some monsoon storms touch parts of Las Vegas Valley
A few monsoon storms made their way into the Las Vegas Valley late Friday and into early Saturday.
Just after 1 a.m. Saturday, a flash flood warning was issued for parts of the valley due to strong thunderstorms, including Red Rock Canyon, Blue Diamond, Summerlin, Spring Valley, Lone Mountain and Mountains Edge.
Late Friday, some thunderstorms penetrated the northern valley, including Centennial Hills and North Las Vegas.
In the evening, a severe thunderstorm warning was in effect for northern areas in Clark County.
The National Weather Service said at 8:56 p.m., “a severe thunderstorm was located 21 miles east of Indian Springs, or 22 miles north of Centennial Hills, moving east at 10 mph.”
Impacted areas included Gass and Hayford Peaks in the Sheep Mountains.
The mountain storm generated a prolific light show that could be seen across parts of Las Vegas.
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
Saturday: 96 degrees, with a 20 percent chance of afternoon showers.
Sunday: 97 degrees, with a 10 percent of rain in the late afternoon.
Monday: highs near 98 degrees. No showers are expected.
Tuesday: Sunny, high in the mid-90s. Overnight around 73 degrees.
2025 rain events
July 18: A few monsoon storms soaked parts of the valley.
July 2: 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.