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Las Vegas is bracing for a rare New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day rain event. A low-pressure system off the California coast is bringing moisture and energy to the region. While the Las Vegas Valley is expected to receive around a quarter to half an inch of rain, Southern California faces a higher risk of flooding, with evacuation warnings already in place for burn-scarred areas. A smoke advisory is also in effect in Las Vegas due to fireworks smoke.

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Rare New Year’s Rain Expected in Las Vegas; Southern California Braces for Flooding

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Las Vegas is preparing for a soggy start to 2026, as a rare New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day rain event is forecast for the valley. The last day of 2025 sees increasing cloud cover as moisture moves in ahead of the storm.

The main event is expected to arrive Wednesday afternoon and evening, with isolated showers becoming more widespread throughout the night and continuing into New Year’s Day. Temperatures are expected to be in the upper 40s to low 50s on New Year’s Eve, with a possible brief break in the rain around midnight.

Rain on both New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day is a rarity in Las Vegas, having occurred only once since record-keeping began in 1937 – back in 2005/2006.

The incoming weather is due to a low-pressure system spinning off the California coast, generating significant energy. This system poses a more serious threat to Southern California, where potential flooding is a major concern. Evacuation warnings are already in effect for burn-scarred areas affected by the Palisades, Franklin, and Eaton fires. The Los Angeles Basin is forecast to receive 1-3 inches of rain, with the foothills and mountains potentially seeing 3-5 inches, accompanied by strong wind gusts.

The Las Vegas Valley is expected to receive around a quarter of an inch of rain on New Year’s Eve and up to half an inch leading into New Year’s Day.

A smoke advisory will also be in effect until New Year’s Day due to fireworks smoke.

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