Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Las Vegas, NV
Issued by NWS Las Vegas, NV
284 FXUS65 KVEF 232007 CCA AFDVEF Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 1259 PM PDT Mon Sep 23 2024 .SYNOPSIS...Quiet weather with temperatures 5 to 10 degrees above normal will persist into early October as a ridge of high pressure holds over our region. && .DISCUSSION...through next Monday. Very little discernible change in the day-to-day weather is in store for our region through this week and into the next as we remain under a mean area of high pressure. This pattern will keep temperatures 5-10 degrees above normal with generally tranquil conditions and little to no cloud cover most days. The main concern will be prolonged moderate HeatRisk for most of the lower desert zones as high temperatures climb to around 100 degrees in Las Vegas, and other areas of similar elevation, each day Wednesday through the weekend. Highs of 105-108 will be common along the lower Colorado River Valley, and around 110 degrees in Death Valley. && .AVIATION...For Harry Reid...Light winds with northeast or east components during the afternoon and southwest components overnight will continue through Tuesday night. VFR conditions with no significant clouds. For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast California...Diurnal winds generally 10kts or less are expected at most regional TAF sites through Tuesday. Daytime north winds around 15 knots will occur at IFP. VFR conditions will prevail at all sites with no significant cloud cover expected. && .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...Spotters are encouraged to report any significant weather or impacts according to standard operating procedures. && $$ Adair For more forecast information...see us on our webpage: https://weather.gov/lasvegas or follow us on Facebook and Twitter