Current Watches, Warnings, and Advisories for the Mt. Charleston Area
 
Wind Advisory

Updated:Thu 28-Mar-24 12:31am PDT
Effective:Thu 28-Mar-24 12:31am PDT
Expires:Thu 28-Mar-24 01:00pm PDT
Severity:Moderate
Urgency:Expected
Certainty:Likely
Status:Actual
Type:Update
Category:Met

Areas affected: Death Valley National Park; Western Mojave Desert; Eastern Mojave Desert, Including the Mojave National Preserve; Western Clark and Southern Nye County; Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon; Las Vegas Valley; Southern Clark County
 
Message summary: * what...southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 45 mph.
* where...in california, death valley national park, eastern mojave desert, and western mojave desert. In nevada, las vegas valley, southern clark county, spring mountains-red rock canyon, and western clark and southern nye county.
* when...from 1 pm this afternoon to 1 am pdt friday.
* impacts...winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles and motorcycles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.

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Winter Storm Watch

Updated:Thu 28-Mar-24 12:10am PDT
Effective:Thu 28-Mar-24 12:10am PDT
Expires:Thu 28-Mar-24 02:00pm PDT
Severity:Severe
Urgency:Future
Certainty:Possible
Status:Actual
Type:Alert
Category:Met

Areas affected: Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon
 
Message summary: * what...heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of six to 12 inches possible in and around the town of mount charleston, with higher amounts at the peaks.
* where...spring mountains-red rock canyon.
* when...from saturday afternoon through late saturday night.
* impacts...travel could be very difficult.

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Source: NWS Watches, Warnings or Advisories for zone NVZ019 new window