Do you mind mid 70s weather? I didn’t think so.
Right now, as you can see on the Las Vegas weather forecast here it is just very that weather in Las Vegas, making it an ideal time to take your Las Vegas vacation.
While you’re out there don’t remember to consider renting a home instead of the hotel stay, it is a much better experience.
Snow fell in the Las Vegas Valley this morning for the first time ever on Dec. 23, the National Weather Service reported.
Snow flakes were reported at McCarran International Airport about 6 a.m. today. Then, meteorologists at the weather service office on Dean Martin Road, about two miles southwest of the airport, observed flurries at 6:40 a.m.
This is the first time since official weather records have been kept in Las Vegas that snow has been recorded on Dec. 23.
Last Wednesday, the Las Vegas Valley officially recorded 3.6 inches of snow at the weather service office, with up to 8 inches in some locations.
Two more storms will affect Las Vegas through the week, one arriving on Christmas Eve on Wednesday and into Christmas Day on Thursday. The second could arrive Friday and linger into Saturday. They are expected to bring rain and winds to the valley, but no snow.
Temperatures in the daytime should range from the mid-40s lower 50s as the storms sweep through Las Vegas. Nighttime lows are expected to drop to the lower 40s and into the 30s.
Las Vegas has a 20 to 30 percent of rain on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, then a gradual warming trend with drier conditions should build into Southern Nevada from Sunday through early next week.
A warmer-than-normal October weekend is in the making for the Las Vegas area.
Today’s skies will be mostly sunny, with temperatures climbing to 88 degrees this afternoon. Winds will be calm, becoming south-southeast around 5 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
The average high for this date is 80 degrees, with the record high of 95 set in 1958.
Today’s morning low was 61 degrees, recorded at McCarran International Airport. The normal low temperature for this date is 56 degrees. The record low, 35 degrees, was set in 1938.
Overnight, the temperature is expected to fall to 62 degrees, with partly cloudy skies. Winds will continue to be calm.
Sunday’s high will also reach 88 degrees, with winds 6 to 9 mph, the weather service said. Monday is expected to be a little cooler, with the high reaching only 83 degrees.
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The fall and winter in Las Vegas beats any other weather in the country. In Decemeber, I’ll be sitting in 60 degree weather in Las Vegas while anyone up north will be freezing there you know what off!
If possible take your Las Vegas Vacation in the winter time, you will be glad you did! Maybe even make a tradition out of Christmas in Las Vegas, it really is that beautiful.
I think everyone realizes Las Vegas is pretty hot but if your coming to visit Las Vegas for the first time and its between the months of May - September, be ready for some extreme heat! I would not suggest doing any kind of walking down the strip during the day. Make sure you drink plenty of fluids and remember to bring Sun Protection products such as Sun Hats or Sun Clothes that are designed to protect you from the sun.
Heres an article from a Las Vegas news station about the dangers of the las vegas heat.
Las Vegas has so much to offer and its still tons of fun even in the summer but just remember to plan your trip accordingly if your visiting during the summer months.