Headline:
Wind Advisory issued April 16 at 12:28PM PDT until April 17 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV
Event:
Wind Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 12:28pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 12:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Today, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph
expected. Tonight and Friday, north-northwest winds 15 to 25 mph
with gusts up to 45 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest Arizona, southeast California, and
south central and southern Nevada.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT /5 AM MST/ Friday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for
high-profile vehicles, particularly along east-west thoroughfares
including Interstate 15 and Interstate 40. Strong winds will
elevate wave heights on Lake Mead to between 2 and 4 feet making
boating dangerous, especially for small craft.
Area Description:
Northwest Plateau; Lake Mead - AZ side; Eastern Sierra Slopes of Inyo County; White Mountains of Inyo County; Death Valley National Park; Owens Valley South; Owens Valley North; Lincoln County; Northeast Clark County; Western Clark and Southern Nye County; Sheep Range; Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon; Las Vegas Valley; Lake Mead - NV side
Forcast Office:
NWS Las Vegas NV