By james art A windy fall chill is taking its toll on the Las Vegas Valley.
The Las Vegas Valley and surrounding areas are under a wind advisory until 5 a.m. Tuesday.
On Monday, winds gusting up to 45 mph at each of the three valley airports and in the Red Rock National Conservation Area eased a bit, but were still 27-35 mph Monday night at the airports, according to the National Weather Service.
“With this type of weather, gusts tend to be strongest during the daytime hours,” said meteorologist Chris Outler. “A cold front is expected to move through the valley between midnight and 2 a.m., dropping temperatures and shifting winds to the north and northwest.”
Some showers are possible Tuesday morning, but only about 20 percent.
“We may see little or nothing,” Outler said.
By 4 p.m., wind gusts had dropped to about 30 mph at the three valley airports and about 40 mph at Nellis Air Force Base.
At 8:30 p.m., departing flights were delayed about 15 minutes at Harry Reid International Airport due to the wind, according to the Federal Aviation Administration website. Delays average 75 minutes during the lunch hour.
NV Energy shut down lines serving 466 customers in the Mount Charleston area just before 7:45 p.m. Monday in an effort to reduce the risk of wildfires. Power is expected to be out for residents by 10 a.m. Tuesday, according to a spokesperson for NV Energy.
Valley temperatures will reach a high near 70 degrees on Tuesday, but Tuesday morning’s low will be in the low 50s, according to the weather service.
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