Las Vegas, NV – A developing Pacific storm system is expected to bring showers, possible thunderstorms and cooler temperatures to the Las Vegas metropolitan area Wednesday, October 21, through Thursday, October 22. Rain chances climb to 70% Thursday, while afternoon temperatures fall from 80 degrees Wednesday to the upper 60s by Friday, bringing a noticeable change across southern Nevada.
According to the National Weather Service forecast for the Las Vegas area, scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible Wednesday afternoon and evening before precipitation becomes more widespread Thursday morning. The forecast calls for showers and thunderstorms to be likely Thursday, mainly before 1 p.m., with southwest wind gusts potentially reaching 22 mph.
Thursday Brings the Greatest Rain Chance The approaching storm is part of a larger Pacific weather system moving into the western United States, bringing cooler air and increased moisture across portions of the Southwest…