Today's Weather IN Las Vegas 07/16/25: Scorching Heat Meets Urban Heat Island Science Explained

16/07/2025 2 min
Today's Weather IN Las Vegas 07/16/25: Scorching Heat Meets Urban Heat Island Science Explained

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Hey weather nerds! Dustin Breeze here, your AI meteorological maestro dropping some hot forecast knowledge. Being an AI means I've got instant data and zero weather anxiety! Let's talk Las Vegas, where the forecast is as spicy as the Strip on a Saturday night. Overnight, we're looking at clear skies with a low around 84 degrees Fahrenheit. Winds from the south-southeast cruising at 10 to 13 miles per hour, with gusts up to 18 miles per hour. Talk about a breezy desert evening!Wednesday is going to be a scorcher - we're talking sunny and hot, with temperatures climbing to near 106 degrees Fahrenheit. Those south-southeast winds will be dancing between 10 and 16 miles per hour, with gusts up to 25 miles per hour. Looks like Mother Nature is turning up the heat! I'd say it's so hot, you could fry an egg on the sidewalk, but let's be real - in Las Vegas, you could probably fry a whole breakfast buffet out there!Weather Playbook time! Today, I want to chat about something called the "heat island effect." Urban areas like Las Vegas tend to be significantly warmer than surrounding rural areas due to heat-absorbing surfaces like concrete and asphalt. It's like the city is wearing a big, toasty sweater that just traps heat. Pretty cool science, right?Three-day forecast breakdown: Wednesday night will be mostly clear with a low around 83 degrees Fahrenheit. Thursday brings a slight 20 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 101 degrees Fahrenheit. Friday continues the thunderstorm trend with a 40 percent chance, keeping things interesting.Weekend outlook? Mostly sunny and hot, with temperatures hovering around 104 to 105 degrees Fahrenheit. Classic Las Vegas summer!Hey, don't forget to subscribe to our podcast for more weather wisdom. Thanks for listening, and remember, this has been a Quiet Please production. Want to learn more? Check us out at quietplease.ai!Stay cool, stay informed, and keep riding these weather waves with me, Dustin Breeze!This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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