High wind warning hits Las Vegas Valley on last day of March

High wind warning till 2 AM

High winds and blowing dust obscure traffic on Boulder Highway near Russell Road Friday, February 7, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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