Las Vegas Soaks Up Sun Before Weekend Wind Machine Rolls In

Las Vegas is basking under clear skies Wednesday, April 22, 2026, with afternoon highs headed for the upper 70s and a light but noticeable southwest breeze. Gusts will mostly top out in the mid 20s mph before easing into gentler northwest winds tonight. The calm, sunny streak should hang on through Friday, even as forecasters keep an eye on a weekend system that could drag in cooler air, stronger winds and a slight shot at showers late Saturday into Sunday.

Today’s outlook

According to the National Weather Service Las Vegas, afternoon temperatures are expected to climb into the upper 70s to around 80°F, with west-southwest winds around 10 to 16 mph and gusts reaching into the low 20s. Skies stay mostly clear tonight with lows settling in the mid 50s and relative humidity staying on the dry side. If your plans for the next couple of days revolve around sunshine and low humidity, the forecast is very much in your corner.

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