Las Vegas will experience warmer temperatures today and through the work week, with highs expected to be 6 to 10 degrees above normal. A ridge of high pressure over the Western US is bringing dry skies and lighter winds after a breezy period in the western Mojave Desert and southern Great Basin. "Afternoon highs will climb several degrees warmer today," with wind gusts of 30-35 mph possible in some desert areas, though they are not expected to reach significant advisory levels, according to the National Weather Service.
Temperatures will be 15 to 20 degrees above average on Friday, with some areas like the Mojave Desert and Colorado River reaching Moderate HeatRisk levels. This heat is expected to impact those who are heat-sensitive or unprepared for the change. An upper-level trough from the Pacific Ocean is forecast to move eastward, increasing uncertainty for Saturday and beyond. Weather models, including the ECMWF and GEFS, show varying predictions for the system’s strength and speed, leading to a range of possible temperatures and wind gusts on Saturday and next weekend, as reported by the National Weather Service.
Aviators at Harry Reid can expect light winds this morning, with gusts reaching up to 20 knots from the southwest between 20Z and 22Z, then easing after midnight. "VFR conditions will prevail throughout the TAF period," with few to scattered clouds. Winds in the western Mojave Desert may gust up to 30 knots after 22Z, and the Colorado River Valley could see gusts up to 20 knots this afternoon. Spotters are encouraged to report any significant weather conditions, as stated by the National Weather Service.
