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February Shatters Expectations with Persistent Heat (Image Credits: Unsplash)
Las Vegas – The valley concluded its second-warmest February on record since 1937 with notably dry conditions, paving the way for cooler temperatures in early March.[1]
February Shatters Expectations with Persistent Heat
Temperatures soared well above normal throughout much of the month, averaging 58.9 degrees Fahrenheit across the Las Vegas Valley – 5.4 degrees higher than typical.[1][2] This marked the second-hottest February in 89 years of data, surpassed only by 2015’s average of 60 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.[1]
Chris Outler of the National Weather Service noted that last month ranked as the second-warmest February in the valley since record-keeping began in 1937.[1] The anomaly extended the region’s streak of above-average warmth, contributing to Southern Nevada’s warmest meteorological winter on record at a mean of 55.1 degrees.[2]
December set the pace as the hottest ever at 54.8 degrees, while January placed fifth at 52.1 degrees. Such patterns raised questions about long-term climate shifts in the desert Southwest.
Swinging Extremes: From Flurries to 80-Degree Days
Mid-month storms briefly interrupted the heat, delivering the valley’s only measurable rain and even snow flurries in the western areas on February 18.[1] Lee Canyon in the Spring Mountains accumulated 30 inches of snow during that event. The daytime high dipped to 49 degrees at Harry…
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Author : Matthias Binder
Publish date : 2026-03-03 22:01:00
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