Las Vegas, Nevada – Nevada pavement will bake above a 104-degree afternoon while gusty southwest winds sweep across the Las Vegas Valley.
According to the National Weather Service in Las Vegas, temperatures climb near 104 degrees today. Southwest winds increase during the afternoon, with gusts reaching 30 mph.
Harry Reid International Airport reported 90 degrees at 9:43 a.m. Humidity was only 27%, and the heat index stood at 87 degrees.
That means the temperature has another 14 degrees to climb before reaching the expected high.
Anyone heading outdoors should carry water and reduce prolonged exposure during peak afternoon heating. Never leave children or pets inside vehicles.
Drivers on I-15, U.S. 95 and exposed valley roads should prepare for occasional crosswinds. High-profile vehicles can feel the strongest gusts.
Unlike other parts of the Southwest, the supplied Las Vegas outlook shows no rain or thunderstorms through the five-day period.
The Weather Prediction Center is tracking heavy rainfall elsewhere across the Southwest. Those regional concerns are not reflected in this Las Vegas data.
Sunday remains hot at 100 degrees. Southwest winds could gust to 28 mph, keeping conditions breezy across exposed areas.
Monday brings the first meaningful temperature retreat. The high drops to 98 degrees, while gusts again could reach 28 mph.
Tuesday cools further to 95 degrees under sunny skies. Tuesday night falls to 76, offering the coolest low in the five-day outlook.
By Wednesday, mostly sunny conditions accompany a high near 94 degrees. That’s a 10-degree decline from today’s peak.
The relief may prove temporary. The extended NWS data shows 98 degrees Thursday and 100 degrees Friday.
No snow, freezing conditions or tornado threat appears in the supplied Las Vegas data.
Keep water close and watch for wind impacts while driving this afternoon. Heat remains the dominant weather concern into next week.
Five-Day Weather Outlook for Las Vegas, Nevada
- Today: Sunny and 104°F; southwest gusts up to 30 mph.
- Sunday: Sunny and 100°F; gusts up to 28 mph.
- Monday: Sunny and 98°F; gusts up to 28 mph.
- Tuesday: Sunny and 95°F; low near 76°F.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and 94°F.
