Las Vegas residents and visitors can expect continued dry and warm conditions, as the National Weather Service Las Vegas NV forecasts above-normal temperatures through next week. According to a weather discussion released early this morning, gusty north winds will also persist down the Colorado River Valley, especially affecting areas between Laughlin and Needles.
The National Weather Service’s report detailed that peak gusts reaching 25 to 35 mph are likely to stir up waves between 2 and 4 feet on Lake Mohave, which could spell trouble for small boat operators. Meanwhile, lesser winds are expected across other parts of Southern Nevada, northwest Arizona, and southeast California, with typical afternoon breezes to be encountered.
As the ridge of high pressure over the Pacific Coast starts to weaken, temperatures will move from a range of 10 degrees above normal to nearer normal by the week’s end. Death Valley, however, will experience a break from its usual temperature inversion today due to the elevated winds, leading to somewhat warmer conditions akin to those of recent days. But as the winds subside tomorrow, temperature inversions are anticipated to return, bringing cooler temperatures back to the valley…