High Wind Warning

Locations Affected

Las Vegas, NV ∙ Henderson, NV ∙ North Las Vegas, NV ∙ Whitney, NV ∙ Desert National Wildlife Range, NV ∙ Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CA ∙ Spring Valley, NV ∙ Cirque Peak, CA ∙ Las Vegas Valley, NV ∙ Little Lake, CA

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 301 PM PDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Spring Mountains and west Las Vegas Valley, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For south central Nye County, southerly-to-southwesterly winds with sustained speeds of 25 to 30 mph and gusts up to 60 mph are expected. For southern Nye County and the central and eastern portions of the Las Vegas Valley, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with 40 to 50 mph gusts are expected. * WHERE...Las Vegas Valley, Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon, and Western Clark and Southern Nye County. * WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dangerous crosswinds are expected along Highway 95 between Indian Springs and Desert Rock-Mercury. Strong westerly downslope winds up to 60 mph are expected to impact the western portions of the Las Vegas Valley including Summerlin. These downslope winds will make for hazardous driving conditions on north-south oriented roadways, including Highway 215 between Cheyenne and Sunset. Winds will transition to the northwest overnight Monday into Tuesday. These northwesterly winds will not be as strong as the preceding westerly-to-southwesterly winds, but will still have the potential to cause minor-to-moderate impacts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Watch for falling debris, tree limbs and downed power lines or poles. Use extra caution if you must drive.

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