LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — An extreme heat warning has been issued for the Las Vegas area as temperatures could reach as high as 114 degrees in some neighborhoods Tuesday.
An Extreme Heat Warning is in place for Southern Nevada through 8 p.m. Wednesday for temperatures 108 to 114 degrees in the valley, up to 116 degrees along the Colorado River (Lake Mead down to Laughlin) and up to 122 degrees in Death Valley. High pressure overhead is leading to these very hot temperatures.
Heat Advisories are also in place for our local mountains for highs 82 to 88 degrees on Mt. Charleston.
Portions of Nye & Lincoln County will also see highs range from 96 to 106 degrees. In general, daytime highs and lows will be roughly 4 to 8 degrees above normal area-wide.
TODAY: We’ll see lots of sunshine in Las Vegas with high temperatures reaching 111 degrees (the record is 115 set in 1937). Winds will be out of the southeast up to 10 mph.
Air quality is ranked ‘good’ this morning and is forecast to be ‘moderate’ to ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ for ozone this afternoon.
TONIGHT: Skies will remain clear this evening with overnight valley low temperatures dropping to around 87 degrees. Breezes will be out of the southwest, 5-10 mph. With the wind shift, wildfire smoke from California fires may return to parts of Clark County late Tuesday night & overnight.
WHAT’S NEXT: Similar very hot temperatures will continue on Wednesday with hazy sunshine in the mix.
Monsoon moisture is also set to return next, with storms mainly developing in Arizona midweek. An outside chance of showers & storms locally will be possible on Thursday with better odds of active weather in Southern Nevada on Friday (about 30% chances in the valley & local mountains). Storm chances will linger in the high terrain on Saturday with daytime valley temperatures dropping to the low 100s Friday through the weekend.
Drier air arrives on Sunday with temperatures back on the rise beyond the 7-day, with highs ranging from 104-106 degrees NEXT Tuesday through Thursday.
People should drink plenty of fluids, stay indoors whenever possible, wear loose-fitting clothing and limit strenuous activities to the early morning or evening.
If you are spending time outdoors, you should take frequent rest breaks in a cool or shaded area.
Cooling centers have been activated around Clark County because of the hot weather. They will operate during daytime hours through Thursday, Aug. 14.