Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Las Vegas, NV
Issued by NWS Las Vegas, NV
676 FXUS65 KVEF 281743 AFDVEF Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 1042 AM PDT Sun Apr 28 2024 .SYNOPSIS...A warming trend will occur the next few days with light winds today followed by afternoon southwest breezes Monday and Tuesday. A mid-week system brings a brief cooldown and north winds, but warming quickly resumes to end the week. && .UPDATE...Seasonally average high temperatures expected across the region today with light afternoon breezes and sunny skies. No changes made to the forecast this morning, as it looks to be in good shape. && .PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...1258 AM PDT Sun Apr 28 2024/ .SHORT TERM...through Monday. Warm temperatures and light winds are in store for our region today as we sit under a slight ridge ahead of a trough approaching the Pacific Northwest. The base of that trough will brush the northern Great Basin on Monday resulting in afternoon southwest breezes 15-25 mph. Temperatures will climb 4-5 degrees each day leading to highs in the 80s today and in the mid 80s to lower 90s on Monday across the desert zones. .LONG TERM...Tuesday through Saturday. Trough across the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies Tuesday will amplify, digging southeast across Nevada and Utah Wednesday- Thursday. South to southwest winds on Tuesday will shift from the north Wednesday into Thursday with the passage of a dry cold front. The strongest period of gusts will occur behind the front Thursday. Other than Thursday`s brief cooldown, temperatures for the week will be running about 5 to 8 degrees above normal. && .AVIATION...For Harry Reid...No significant impacts expected today as a southwest wind around 5 kts become north to northeast after 16z this morning. Wind speeds will generally remain around 7 kts or less. After 21z, look for winds to become light and variable before becoming southwest around 7 kts after sunset. Just a FEW clouds over the higher terrain this afternoon. For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast California...Gusty west winds will continue through the overnight period near KDAG with speeds between 10-20 kts. These winds will gradually diminish through mid-day becoming light and variable this afternoon. Elsewhere, look for typical diurnal winds less than 10 kts. Just a FEW afternoon clouds over the higher terrain. && .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...Spotters are encouraged to report any significant weather or impacts according to standard operating procedures. && $$ UPDATE...Varian SHORT TERM...Adair LONG TERM...Pierce AVIATION...Gorelow For more forecast information...see us on our webpage: https://weather.gov/lasvegas or follow us on Facebook and Twitter