FXUS65 KVEF 070737 AFDVEF Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 1235 AM PDT Thu May 7 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... * Temperatures will increase each day, with temperatures around 15 to 20 degrees above normal early next week. && .DISCUSSION...through Wednesday. High temperatures on Wednesday topped out about 10 degrees warmer than Tuesday and the trend over the next several days will be for temperatures to continue climbing upward as high pressure strengthens over the region. Temperatures today will jump about 5-8 degrees along with another jump of 5-8 degrees on Friday, putting Las Vegas solidly in the mid to upper 90s. A weak shortwave passing through the northern Great Basin will help to keep temperatures steady Saturday and Sunday, but as the ridge strengthens once again early next week, we will see another jump in temperatures. Highs on Monday and Tuesday will certainly be the warmest of the week with near records expected. The probabilities of Las Vegas reaching 100 degrees is 50% on Sunday with near 100% on Monday and Tuesday. As temperatures increase, we will see widespread Minor to Moderate HeatRisk (Levels 1 and 2, respectively) as we head into the weekend. By early next week, we will see HeatRisk increase to Major (Level 3 of 4) in Death Valley and in the Colorado River Valley. Locally, here in the Las Vegas Valley, we see pixels of Major HeatRisk begin to pop up in the eastern portions of the valley early next week with a 20 to 40% chance of seeing Major HeatRisk across the valley. && .AVIATION...For Harry Reid...For the 06Z Forecast Package...Northeast winds will push through the valley between 06Z- 09Z tonight. Speed at 8-10KT can be expected with the northeast winds, with the potential for higher winds and a few gusts up to 15KT. Winds will diminish by 12Z and then light, typical wind patterns are expected the rest of the period. VAriable winds Thursday morning will become east in the afternoon with speeds under 8KT. Temperatures will continue to climb each day with a 50% probability of reaching 100 degrees as early as Sunday afternoon. For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast California...For the 06Z Forecast Package...Winds will generally follow typical daytime and nighttime patterns tonight and Thursday. The exception will be KIFP, where north winds will increase 12z-15z Thursday with gusts to around 20KT developing after sunrise. These north winds will be strongest through 18Z before slowly diminishing through the afternoon. A push of west winds is also expected at KBIH around 00Z like what sometimes develops on warm afternoons. Typical wind patterns at 10KT or less return to all locations Thursday evening, except at KDAG where west gusts to 25KT will develop after 03Z. && .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...Spotters are encouraged to report any significant weather or impacts according to standard operating procedures. && $$ DISCUSSION...Gorelow/Stessman AVIATION...Nickerson For more forecast information...see us on our webpage: https://weather.gov/lasvegas or follow us on Facebook and Twitter