Excessive Rainfall in the Southern Plains; Extreme Heat Coming to the Southwest U.S.

Heavy to severe thunderstorms may bring areas of excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the southern Plains through Friday. A Slight Risk of excessive rainfall has been issued. Dangerously hot temperatures are forecast across parts of southern Arizona and far southeastern California Saturday through Monday. An Extreme Heat Watch has been issued. Read More >

National Weather Service Las Vegas issues monthly Drought Information Statements when the U.S. Drought Monitor indicates Extreme (D3) drought in the Mojave Desert and Eastern Sierra region. Links to the Drought Information Statement are provided below.

Drought Information Statement for NWS Las Vegas

Drought Information Statement VEF 05/20/2025

Drought Information Statement for NWS Las Vegas (Accessible Text-Only Version)

Drought Information Statement VEF 05/20/2025 TXT

Visit https://www.drought.gov/drought-information-statements to view all available NWS Drought Information Statements.

NWS Las Vegas Drought Information Statement Archive

04/20/2025 - PDF | Text

03/22/2025 - PDF | Text

02/21/2025 - PDF | Text

02/06/2025 - PDF | Text

01/21/2025 - PDF | Text

12/16/2024 - PDF | Text