It's warming up in Las Vegas. A look at the weather this summer

Las Vegas is warming up as Southern Nevadans head into late spring and early summer. People visiting the city this weekend may be wondering what the weather will be like, and visitors planning a trip further into the future may want to know the long range forecast. People living in Las Vegas will likely want to know all of the above.

While the National Weather Service can provide a weekend forecast, the Old Farmer's Almanac can offer long range outlooks on weather.

Here's a look at when summer will start and what the Almanac expects for June through August in Southern Nevada and what the temperatures will look like for Las Vegas this weekend.

When is the first day of summer in 2026?

This year, the first day of summer is Sunday, June 21.

What will the weather be like in Nevada this summer?

The Old Farmer’s Almanac said the southern part of the state, where Las Vegas is, is expected to be hot and dry. California is also expected to be hot and dry.

How accurate are the Old Farmer's Almanac's predictions?

The Old Farmer's Almanac's accuracy rate was 86.1% last winter.

The Old Farmer's Almanac is America's oldest forecaster, using a modern formula adapted by its founder, Robert B. Thomas, in 1792. The almanac claims an 80% accuracy rate for its weather predictions and uses solar patterns and historical weather conditions, comparing them to current solar activity.

What will Las Vegas weather be like this weekend?

Here's a look at what weather people visiting Las Vegas can expect this weekend and into next week, according to NWS.

• Friday, April 24: Partly sunny, with a high near 83 and a low around 57. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
• Saturday, April 25: Partly sunny and breezy with scattered showers and cloudy skies in the evening. High near 79, low around 57. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
• Sunday, April 26: Isolated showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
• Monday, April 27: Sunny. High near 77, low around 57.
• Tuesday, April 28: Sunny then turning partly cloudy in the evening. High around 83, low near 60.
• Wednesday, April 29: Sunny. High around 84, low near 60.
• Thursday, April 30: Sunny. High near 84.