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13 First Alert Weather Forecast | Thursday morning, Aug. 19, 2021

Wildfire smoke, otherwise calm and less hot.
Posted at 6:13 AM, Aug 19, 2021
and last updated 2021-08-19 13:31:13-04

LAS VEGAS — Wildfire smoke will reduce visibility and result in unhealthy air quality across Southern Nevada today. Daytime highs will be limited to the mid 90s, which is almost 10° below average for mid-August. Gusts will generally be from the south at 15 mph today and 20 mph tomorrow, but increase to 25 mph on Saturday. Highs linger in the upper 90s Friday and Saturday before hitting 101° Sunday. Temperatures heat up next week, returning to 105° Wednesday as dry weather continues. Nighttime lows should dip to the mid and upper 70s for the next week, making for comfortable early morning conditions. No appreciable rain chances in Southern Nevada during this stretch.