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Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harry Reid International Airport (KLAS)

Lat: 36.07188°NLon: 115.1634°WElev: 2180.0ft.

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 15 May 02:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Las Vegas NV

High Wind Watch May 17, 11:00am until May 18, 05:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy.

    Low: 59 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Las Vegas NV
 36.08°N 115.14°W (Elev. 2067 ft)
Last Update:
12:16 am PDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT May 15, 2026-6pm PDT May 21, 2026
 
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