Now
61
Sat
66
Sun
65
HEADLINE: Warm weather continues
LOW TODAY: 46NORMAL LOW: 39
HIGH TODAY: 68NORMAL HIGH: 56
What an afternoon around southern Nevada as highs once again reached the upper 60s and lower 70s.
Here are some specific highs from around southern Nevada:
UNLV: 74; Mesquite: 72; Nellis: 70; Pahrump: 73; Downtown: 70; Centennial: 69; Summerlin: 68; Henderson Executive: 67; Aliante: 70
High pressure will remain the dominant weather feature now through Christmas Eve Day resulting in continued warm days and cool nights.
A winter storm will move east across California this weekend and then across Nevada Christmas Eve Day and Christmas Day.
At this point, the center of energy will remain north resulting in low chances for precipitation across southern Nevada.
A dusting of snow is possible by Christmas morning in our local mountains, but nothing significant.
The track could change, so stay tuned!
In the meantime, look for partly skies tonight with lows in the mid to upper 40s.
Plenty of sunshine Saturday with highs in the mid 60s to near 70.
By midnight tonight, Las Vegas will reach 160 consecutive days since our last measurable rainfall.
Severe to extreme drought conditions remain across ALL of southern Nevada. Most of Clark County is experiencing Extreme drought conditions.
SNOWPACK – UPPER COLORADO: RIGHT NOW: 82% A YEAR AGO: 79%
Lake Mead is currently at 1062 feet compared to 1065 feet one year ago today.
Total valley rainfall in 2024: 2.27" (-1.71" below normal)
Total valley rainfall through December 20th, 2023: 4.53" (+0.55" above normal)
AIR QUALITY – HEALTHY TO MODERATE
POLLEN COUNT:
TREES: LOW
GRASS: LOW
MOLD: LOW
WEEDS: LOW
– Bill Bellis
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