Las Vegas prepares for rain and strong winds from winter storm

Posted By: EN Todayon: March 13, 2025In: General Energy News, Oil & Gas News

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A winter storm will bring rain and strong wind gusts to the Las Vegas valley Thursday.

Rain was falling Thursday morning in Pahrump, and snow was reported at Lee Canyon and in the Spring Mountains. The cooler wet weather is from a winter storm hammering Southern California and causing thousands of people to be evacuated.

Snow on State Route 158, or Deer Creek Road, between Kyle and Lee canyons on March 13, 2025. (Credit: NDOT)

The Nevada Department of Transportation is reporting chains or snow tires are required on State Routes 156, 157 and 158.

Damaging storm slams Southern California with more rain and wind to come

A wind advisory is in effect from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for all of southern Nevada. Wind gusts could reach 45 mph. There is also a winter storm warning in effect for the Spring and Sheep Mountains in Clark County.

Drivers are urged to use extra caution if traveling today as multiple Wind Advisories, Winter Storm Warnings, and Winter Weather Advisories are in effect across the area. (Credit: NWS/Las Vegas)

Heavy snow is expected in the mountains throughout the day. As colder air arrives, snow levels will lower to 4,000 feet. Snowfall amounts could reach a foot or more at Lee Canyon, around 8,000 feet or higher.

Rain showers in the valley are expected to bring a tenth of an inch or less and will wind down by the evening. Temperatures in the valley will be around 56 degrees.

Other parts of Nevada, Lincoln, northern Nye and Esmeralda counties are under a winter weather advisory until 11 p.m.

A National Weather Service map shows the areas expected to receive snow. As much as 15 inches is expected in the upper elevations of the Spring Mountains. (Credit: NWS Las Vegas)

“A secondary piece of this winter storm will move through tomorrow, bringing slight chances of early and late showers with partly cloudy skies in between. Highs will stay cool, just reaching the 50s, with northerly breezes to make it feel even chillier. Temperatures warm back to 60s and low 70s this weekend,” according to 8 News Now Weather Anchor Sherry Swensk.

On Thursday night there will be a total eclipse. Valley residents have about a 50 percent chance of valley skies being clear enough to get a view of the darkened moon by midnight or before.

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