Northwest Deserts

Forecasts for Arizona — Return to U.S. Severe Weather

	Current Severe Weather

	Record Report
Statement as of 6:58 PM PST on November 17, 2008 ... Record high temperatures broken or tied across the Las Vegas forecast and warning area today... Las Vegas international Airport... the high temperature today was 81 degrees. This reading broke the previous record for the date which was 79 degrees set in 1981. Additionally... the 81 degree high today was the second latest high of 80 degrees or higher since official records began in 1937. The latest reading of 80 degrees or higher occurred on November 24 in 1949. Barstow Daggett Airport California... the high temperature today was also 81 degrees. This maximum tied the record for the date which last occurred in 1995. Bishop Airport California... the high registered today was 77 degrees. This high broke the previous record for the date which was 75 degrees set in 1976. Needles Airport California... todays high reached 86 degrees. This reading broke the previous record high for the date which was 84 degrees set in 1999. More records could fall tomorrow... Tuesday November 18 as the strong ridge of high pressure lingers over the Desert Southwest. High temperature records for the 18th are... Las Vegas McCarran International Airport... 79 degrees set in 1949 Barstow Daggett California Airport... 83 degrees in 1995 Bishop California Airport... 77 degrees in 1976 Needles California Airport... 84 degrees in 1995.