Las Vegas will see mostly sunny conditions, with winds increasing later in the week. Light showers are expected in the northwestern areas today, while the rest of the region will remain dry with rising temperatures, according to the National Weather Service.
Starting on Sunday and continuing through mid-week, a ridge will bring rising temperatures, with Las Vegas having a 50% chance of reaching 90 degrees by Wednesday and Death Valley possibly nearing 100. High clouds may affect temperatures Tuesday and Wednesday. Later in the week, a Pacific shortwave could increase cloud cover, introduce slight chances of precipitation, and lower temperatures. “Gusty southwesterly winds Thursday ahead of the associated cold front, and northwesterly winds Friday behind the front” are expected as the weather pattern shifts. This period will see “the warmest temperatures of the year” before cooling later in the week, as stated by the National Weather Service…