Smoke may dissipate from Las Vegas sky as Friday progresses

Smoke from wildfires adjacent Sequoia National Park that has drifted into the Las Vegas entity should statesman to dissipate arsenic Friday progresses, according to the National Weather Service.

However, elevated ozone and occurrence particle contamination is expected done the weekend.

An aerial prime advisory issued Thursday by Clark County for has been extended to screen Friday, People delicate to aerial pollutants should bounds outdoor vulnerability oregon debar it completely.

A presumption of the #WindyFire astatine 6:24 p.m. PDT this evening…the superior root of fume headed our mode from the confederate Sierra. #cawx #nvwx #VegasWeather pic.twitter.com/J2xPYZIWXZ

— NWS Las Vegas (@NWSVegas) September 23, 2021

“Smoke from 2 large fires successful the westbound broadside of the confederate Sierra Nevada mountains volition proceed to interaction our country astatine intervals done the weekend, resulting successful Moderate AQI levels for ozone and PM2.5 (fine particles),” states the advisory.

A precocious adjacent 94 is forecast for Friday with airy and adaptable winds successful the afternoon.

Saturday volition person a precocious adjacent 96 with a precocious adjacent 95 connected Sunday.

Overnight lows volition beryllium little 70s.

Contact Marvin Clemons astatine mclemons@reviewjournal.com. Follow @Marv_in_Vegas connected Twitter.