LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The heat was the main weather headline to close the workweek, but our attention turns to the wind this weekend as an area of low-pressure swings in with a weather shakeup.
Highs landed in the upper 90s both Thursday and Friday, about 10º above the seasonal average, but the temperature trend moves the other direction this weekend.
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Gust speeds pick up to 35 mph are expected on Saturday as a storm system moves in, prompting a Red Flag Warning across southern Nevada from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. with the dry and gusty conditions elevating fire danger.
Highs fall from the upper 90s on Friday, to the low to mid-90s on Saturday then all the way down to the low 80s on Sunday. Average highs for this time of year are near 89º.
A slight uptick in upper-level moisture is expected on Sunday as a few more clouds mix in, adding a 10% chance for rain favoring the mountains. Gust speeds relax to 25 mph on Sunday and 20 mph early next week.
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A verrry warm end to the week with temps ~10° above average... but a much different story this weekend! Gusty wind picks up Saturday & temps fall below average Sunday. I know we’re tired of windy weekends but I’ll take highs in the 80s as long as we can get them 🌤💨 @KTNV pic.twitter.com/AwyM38NJo4
— Dani Beckstrom (@danibeckstrom) May 14, 2021
The roller coaster doesn't end this weekend, the weather pattern indicates a heat up heading into the middle of next week as highs climb back to the mid-90s before the next round of mid-80s returns by the end of next week.
The average first occurrence of triple-digit heat in Las Vegas is May 26 and we've only made it to 98º so far this year.