Las Vegas locals and visitors can expect a windy weekend. Gusty conditions are anticipated across the region due to a trough sweeping through the southern Great Basin. While temperatures are set to remain near seasonal norms, those looking to spend time outdoors, especially boaters, should be aware of the increased breeziness, which is particularly expected along the Colorado River Valley, according to the latest update from the National Weather Service.
Today and tomorrow, wind speeds could pick up significantly, with gusts up to 40 mph being a 20 to 30 percent possibility in certain areas like the western Mojave Desert and near Highway 395 around Bishop, this weekend will not just blow by uneventfully. The National Weather Service advises those traveling through these areas to be cautious as these winds could impact travel. As the system moves through, a dry northwesterly flow is set to take over for the upcoming week, maintaining aridity and encouraging locals to hope for precipitation elsewhere.
Aviators should anticipate variable wind patterns, as reported by the National Weather Service, with light winds expected in the early afternoon to give way to "speeds of 10 to 15 knots and occasional gusts to around 20 knots" during the latter part of the day. As night falls, the winds should ease up, though they are expected to remain stronger overnight near KDAG. The service indicates that "VFR conditions will prevail through the period," ensuring clear skies for flying except for scattered to broken cloud cover with bases above 20,000 feet. Community spotters, who play a key role in weather tracking, have been requested to report significant meteorological occurrences using standard procedures.
