Las Vegas is waking up to clear skies and temperatures around 73 degrees Friday, but the valley is headed for one more near-100-degree afternoon before the weather takes a dramatic turn. The high should reach 97 degrees, with dry conditions holding through the day.
The heat will not last long. The National Weather Service says cooler temperatures, gusty winds and a better chance of widespread rain will arrive from Saturday night through Tuesday, updating the outlook covered in Hoodline's earlier forecast.
One More Near-100-Degree Afternoon
Friday will stay sunny, with east winds between 1 and 9 mph and afternoon humidity remaining very low. Temperatures should ease only slightly from the upper 90s by late afternoon, while dangerous heat continues in Death Valley, where an extreme heat warning remains in effect through Friday evening.
Storms Arrive Saturday Night
Saturday starts warmer and mostly sunny before becoming cloudy, with a high near 90 and a chance of showers or thunderstorms after midnight. South winds will increase to 5 to 20 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph, making for a noticeably rougher day outdoors.
The bigger change arrives late Saturday, when precipitation chances increase and substantial precipitation is possible. The low will fall to around 70 degrees, with southerly gusts reaching around 40 mph.
Sunday Brings The Biggest Weather Turn
Sunday looks like the most unsettled day of the stretch, with showers and thunderstorms, mostly cloudy skies and a high near 78 degrees. Winds could reach 20 mph as the storm system moves through.
Rain chances remain in the forecast Monday, when the high should stay near 72, followed by a chance of showers Tuesday and a high near 71. Anyone planning hikes, outdoor events or drives through normally dry washes should be ready for rapidly changing conditions and avoid water-covered roads.
Sunny Skies Return Midweek
The valley should begin settling down Wednesday, with sunny skies and a high near 75 degrees. Thursday looks sunny as well, with temperatures edging back up to around 79.
