LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Cloudy skies and breezy winds from close by showers began Tuesday morning. Lastly, some remoted showers started popping up through the later morning commute, however most of these mild showers ended by 9 a.m
Passing morning showers
Likelihood of afternoon thunderstorms
Highs are staying nicely under regular
Storm possibilities reduce because the week goes on
Drier and warmer Labor Day weekend
As sunshine breaks by way of the clouds, the warmth will assist cook dinner up the ample moisture in place, bringing possibilities for afternoon thunderstorms. Highs immediately might be nicely under regular, simply reaching the higher 80s.
Temperatures cooled to the 70s with the assistance of the morning rain showers. Heavier rain in a single day within the Moapa Valley dropped .12″ near Mesquite and .16″ into NW Arizona close to Littlefield alongside I-15.
Rain totals nearer to Las Vegas have been heavier within the northwest valley alongside the 215 Beltway close to Lake Mead to the foothills of the Spring Mountains, with .08″ there and also out at Red Rock. Centennial Hills picked up .04″. Pahrump additionally picked up just a little rain very early this morning.
Spotty mild showers are nonetheless attainable this morning, however the focus will flip to areas of sunshine cooking up afternoon thunderstorms that might convey extra critical storm components like lightning, flooding, and better winds.
Some areas west of Las Vegas are beneath flood watches immediately, together with Nye and Esmeralda Counties, the place rain is predicted to be heavier immediately and trigger flash flooding. Remnant moisture begins to retreat tomorrow by way of the remainder of the week, with fewer possibilities of showers or thunderstorms every day earlier than the weekend.
Highs will keep very gentle by late-August requirements. After reaching 110 or greater a number of instances this month, temperatures could not make it to 90 levels immediately. Our coolest excessive on file is 88, and we may tie that immediately. Highs will heat again to the 90s beginning tomorrow, however stay under regular till the Labor Day weekend.
In the present day: 88 levels and probability of afternoon thunderstorms
Wednesday: 93 and probability of showers or thunderstorms
Thursday: 95 Slight probability of showers or thunderstorms
Friday: 97 Slight probability of showers or thunderstorms
Saturday: 99 Sunny
Sunday: 100 Sunny
Monday: 101 Largely sunny
Tuesday: 100 Sunny
