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Monsoon Pause Gives Way to Extreme Heat Watch for Las Vegas Valley

A Pacific low briefly pushed monsoonal moisture into the region ahead of a rapid return to dangerous triple‑digit temperatures.

Overview

  • A short monsoon pulse dropped light, scattered rain across parts of Southern Nevada and produced isolated thunderstorms, with Harry Reid International Airport recording 0.03 inches of rain.
  • Heavy downpours in Sandy Valley prompted a Flash Flood Warning while most metro neighborhoods saw only spotty accumulation.
  • Gusty mountain winds were reported around Mount Charleston with gusts near 30 mph and light rain in some higher‑elevation locations.
  • The National Weather Service issued an extreme heat watch effective 10 a.m. Tuesday through 8 p.m. Friday with forecast highs of about 107–110°F for much of the Mojave and Death Valley potentially topping 115°F.
  • Forecasters say remaining moisture gives only a 20–30 percent chance of isolated afternoon storms over parts of the valley before temperatures climb back into the triple digits, raising risks of heat illness and stress on utilities and outdoor work.