Las Vegas is waking up to clear skies, dry air and another dangerous day of heat, with Saturday’s temperature expected to climb from the mid-80s early to about 109 degrees. The heat will not let up after sunset, either, with overnight temperatures only slipping into the mid-80s.
The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has an Extreme Heat Warning in effect through 8 p.m. Sunday for the Las Vegas Valley and surrounding desert areas. Heat-related illnesses become more likely during the warning, especially for people spending extended time outdoors.
Triple-Digit Heat Sticks Around
Sunday is expected to be just as hot, with a high near 109 and a low around 85 overnight. A slight dip arrives Monday with a forecast high near 106, but temperatures rebound to 107 Tuesday and about 108 degrees from Wednesday through Friday.
Warm nights will make it harder for homes and bodies to cool down, with lows generally staying between 84 and 86 degrees through the week. The forecast remains sunny or mostly sunny, with little chance of measurable rain in the valley.
Winds Pick Up In The Afternoon
Saturday’s south-southeast winds will run between 2 and 12 mph, with gusts reaching 18 mph during the afternoon. Sunday’s south winds could gust to 22 mph, while the strongest breezes are expected later in the day and ease after sunset.
Isolated thunderstorms remain possible over higher terrain in the southern Great Basin and northwestern Arizona, but the chance of storms in Las Vegas is very low. Any storms that do develop could produce sudden outflow gusts and dry lightning.
Heat Safety Remains The Main Concern
Residents should use air conditioning, drink plenty of fluids and limit strenuous outdoor activity to the early morning or evening. Lightweight clothing, frequent breaks in shade and regular check-ins with older neighbors or relatives can help reduce the risk of heat illness.
Never leave children or pets in an unattended vehicle, where temperatures can become lethal within minutes. Anyone showing signs of heat stroke should be moved to a cool place and treated as a medical emergency by calling 911.
