The morning chill in Las Vegas might have you reaching for your coziest sweater, but according to the National Weather Service Las Vegas, warmer days are just around the corner. Today's early morning temperatures marked the peak of this cold snap, with a gradual warm-up expected as we move through the week under skies that couldn't be clearer.
Even as we bundle up, the Colorado River Valley is feeling the gusty consequences of a recent cold front, with north winds hitting between 20 and 30 mph. Area lakes are similarly affected, stirring up wave heights ranging from 1 to 3 feet. And while enthusiasts of desert chill watch the thermometer dip, a Freeze Warning holds strong, at least through 8 AM PST, for the Morongo Basin and those in the fringes of Vegas—places such as Summerlin and Nellis Air Force Base noted by the National Weather Service as the likely locales to catch the season's first frost.
Harry Reid Airport recorded temperatures low as 36F, and just a degree warmer was the scene at the Las Vegas National Weather Service Office. These numbers flirt near the cusp of freezing—suggesting a frosty awakening is not out of the realm of possibility for even the more central parts of the valley.
The National Weather Service says temperatures will start warming up again on Monday. Pilots can also expect improving conditions. At Harry Reid Airport, winds will shift from west to northwest early in the morning to northeast by mid-morning. Winds should stay around 10 knots, with occasional gusts up to 18 knots in the afternoon. By sunset, winds will calm, skies will be clear, and flying conditions will remain smooth and unrestricted across southern Nevada, northwest Arizona, and southeast California.
For those not just weather-watching but weather-reporting, the National Weather Service encourages spotters to remain vigilant and report any significant weather occurrences.
