Wind gusts near 60 mph were felt in the Las Vegas Valley early Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
While Harry Reid International Airport showed a recent gust of 44 mph around 8:30 a.m., North Las Vegas Airport recorded a gust of 59 mph at 2:15 a.m.
Red Rock National Recreation Area felt frequent gusts over 50 mph during the 9 a.m. hour
The second round of the Shriner’s Open was delayed due to windy conditions.
Windy conditions and dropping temperatures made for a cold Friday morning across much of southern Nevada and other areas.
Temperatures were 25 to 30 degrees lower than 24 hours ago.
The weather service issued a wind advisory for the area until 11 p.m. Friday.
Patchy and blowing dust is forecast before 2 pm Friday for the Las Vegas area. The high is expected to reach 72 mph, but winds of 18 to 24 mph could gust as high as 39 mph, the National Weather Service says.
Lows of around 61 degrees are forecast overnight Friday, with north-northwest winds at 14-18 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
North of the Las Vegas Valley, a wind advisory indicates northwest winds of 25-35 mph and possible gusts up to 50 mph. Friday for Indian Springs, Amargosa Valley, Furnace Creek, Bristlecone Pine, Shoshone, Pahrump, Stovepipe Wells, Westgard Pass and Desert Rock, the weather service reports. Gusty winds could make travel difficult.
In Las Vegas, a high near 75 is expected on Saturday. North-northwest winds of 8-18 mph will come from the northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust up to 30 mph.
Sunday is expected to be sunny with a high near 77.
A wind advisory is in effect until 11 pm Friday for Lincoln County. North winds of 20-30 mph could reach 45 mph and temperatures as low as 28 degrees are possible. A frost warning is in effect from 2 to 9 a.m. Friday.
