Residents and visitors in Las Vegas can expect a dry and increasingly warm week ahead, according to the latest forecast update from the National Weather Service. The winds that have been breezing through the region are set to die down by late afternoon as a ridge of high pressure builds in, promising more sunshine and rising temperatures. the National Weather Service’s forecast discussion indicates that Las Vegas should brace itself for temperatures that could soar above the 80-degree mark on Monday.
Today’s weather sees a shift from the outgoing trough to the east to a budding ridge to the west, setting up breezy conditions across the valley. Though general forecasts predict winds at 25 to 35 MPH, “the strongest winds should be in the morning when the pressure gradient is strongest,” as NWS points out. Warnings are in place for early morning boaters, especially on Lake Mead and Lake Havasu, where gusty winds and choppy waves can arise. But those surviving the outdoors this morning should have felt relief, with winds diminishing into the afternoon.
The warming trend is set to continue through the week with the ridge reinforcing sunnier and even warmer conditions. By tomorrow, temperatures are expected to hover above normal, and Las Vegas may record temperatures beyond 80 degrees on Monday. The National Weather Service’s advisory highlights, “It is likely (90%+ chance) that Las Vegas will see high temperatures over 80 degrees, and Death Valley will be over 90 degrees.”…