LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Murky air and sizzling temps have hit the Las Vegas valley going into August.
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Wildfire smoke pulled into valley skies
Southwest breezy winds every day
Hotter temps on the best way for the week
Warmth Watches issued for some areas of Clark County
With dawn, the layer of brownish-gray murky haze grew to become extra seen. The wildfire smoke has been slowly rising and spreading, too, because it’s invading valley skies from California, together with some patchy excessive clouds and south-southwest breezes. Afternoon temperatures could again off a level or two from the weekend, however they’ll ramp up by midweek with warmth watches issued for some areas south and east of Las Vegas.
The Gifford Fireplace in Santa Barbara County has exploded to just about 50,000 acres with little or no containment, and that is the place the smoke is coming from. Southwest winds will maintain carrying the smoke throughout southern Nevada, most probably by means of Wednesday.
No extra air high quality alert has been issued by Clark County, aside from the seasonal advisory for elevated ozone that lasts by means of September. However who is aware of? That might change later this morning.
After our coolest July in ten years, Mom Nature is popping up the warmth for our first week of August. Highs will keep above regular (104) all week and maintain rising till peaking near 110 on Thursday. There are warmth alerts issued for some areas, however they don’t embody Las Vegas. Breezy south-southwest winds to 25 mph or greater are anticipated every afternoon this week.
Warmth Look ahead to the Colorado River areas and Mohave County, AZ, will begin on Wednesday at 10 a.m. and proceed till Thursday at 8 p.m.
Right now: 105 Principally sunny, smoky haze, & breezy
Tuesday: 106 Principally sunny, smoky haze, & breezy
Wednesday: 108: Sunny, some haze, & breezy
Thursday: 109 Sunny & VERY HOT
Friday: 107 Sunny, Sizzling, & breezy
Saturday: 106 Sunny & breezy
Sunday: 107 Sunny & sizzling
Monday: 110 Sunny & VERY HOT
