Weather · Southwest Las Vegas
Storm with 40 mph gusts and heavy rain nears southwest Las Vegas
The National Weather Service in Las Vegas said the storm approaching the southwest side of the city could bring moderate to heavy rain Sunday afternoon.
November 1, 2026 at 1:44 PM · Vegas Support Center
A storm moving toward the southwest side of Las Vegas is expected to bring wind gusts around 40 mph and moderate to heavy rain, the National Weather Service in Las Vegas said in a post at 1:44 p.m. Sunday.
Residents in southwest Las Vegas should expect reduced visibility and wet roads as the storm arrives. Anyone heading out should plan extra time, avoid flooded stretches of road and secure loose outdoor items that wind could blow around.
The post came as showers and thunderstorms continued across the region. In its forecast discussion issued at 12:27 p.m., the weather service said numerous showers and thunderstorms would continue through late afternoon before tapering off in the evening. Brief heavy rain and lightning were possible.
The forecast discussion said thunderstorms were developing across the Death Valley and Amargosa Valley areas and were expected to keep forming toward the Spring Mountains through the afternoon, with localized heavy downpours. That activity was expected to wane gradually through the evening as daytime heating fades and the trough of low pressure moves east.
Rain has already fallen across the Las Vegas area. The weather service said overnight totals across the eastern Mojave Desert, including Las Vegas, ranged from roughly a quarter inch to three-quarters of an inch. The heaviest rain from the event fell farther east, in eastern Lincoln and Mohave counties, where widespread totals of 1.5 to 4 inches were observed.
At Harry Reid International Airport, the weather service forecast breezy southwest winds this afternoon with gusts of 15 to 25 knots. Chances for showers were expected to end around 5 to 6 p.m. Pacific time, with skies improving significantly this evening. A westerly wind shift was expected, with about a 40 percent chance of northwest gusts of 15 to 25 knots.
Conditions are forecast to dry out on Monday, with northerly breezes. The weather service also said patchy fog is possible in cooler valleys over the next few mornings. Temperatures are expected to start slightly below normal early in the week and climb slightly above normal by next weekend.
What to do next
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Source: National Weather Service Las Vegas (X), National Weather Service Las Vegas forecast discussion