LAS VEGAS — Highs reach the low 70s today but it won't be a good afternoon to be outside as Las Vegas sees gusts from the southwest of 30-40 mph with 50 mph gusts possible on the west edge of the valley. The winds continue this evening before diminishing late tonight, and a Wind Advisory is in place until 6:00 a.m.
Blowing dust, crosswinds while driving, downed tree branches, and spotty power outages are all possible, but for most areas, the wind will just be a nuisance. Additionally, high tree pollen levels are expected. Temperatures late tonight drop to the low 50s as gusts fall below 25 mph and skies clear.
Tuesday looks sunny and breezy, with north winds at 10-20 mph limiting highs to the mid 60s. Wednesday is the lone calm day this week, and starts chilly in the 40s before finishing in the mid 60s with a mostly sunny sky.
Southwest gusts of 25 mph Thursday (mostly sunny and 70°) and 35 mph Friday (mostly sunny and 70°) precede a cool down on Saturday to a high of 60° with stronger southwest gusts to 40 mph and a 30% chance of showers. Sunday brings west gusts to 25 mph, another big drop to highs in the low 50s, and a 20% chance of spotty showers. Several inches of snow is forecast in the Spring Mountains this weekend, although it will mix with rain during the daytime.
