Laughlin, Nevada Weather
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Laughlin weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJul 5Overcast——110°86°—
- MondayJul 6Overcast——110°85°0°
- TuesdayJul 7Clear——113°84°+3°
- WednesdayJul 8Clear——113°85°0°
- ThursdayJul 9Clear——113°83°0°
- FridayJul 10Mostly Clear——111°84°-2°
- SaturdayJul 11Clear——113°83°+2°
AQI 25 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 13 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline). PM2.5 at 6.5 µg/m³, PM10 at 15.5 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 9 PM.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 32 now. With UV 7.3 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 31 around 1 PM.
- Present
- AQI 32
- UV peak
- 7.3 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 31
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 6.5 µg/m³, PM10 at 15.5 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.42
- Wind
- calm
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- background
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
- Moonrise
- 10:55 PM
- Moonset
- 10:57 AM
- In sign
- ♓︎ Pisces
The monsoon settles in
Laughlin at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 17°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: March 18 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jul 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
ZIP code: 89029
16-Day Forecast — Laughlin
- Sun111°87°2%
- Mon110°85°1%
- Tue113°84°0%
- Wed113°85°0%
- Thu113°83°0%
- Fri111°84°0%
- Sat113°83°1%
- Sun111°86°3%
- Mon114°87°4%
- Tue110°81°11%
- Wed103°83°7%
- Thu109°91°12%
- Fri116°93°16%
- Sat120°100°16%
- Sun119°98°12%
- Mon120°97°7%
Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
Microseason · July 1–5
The monsoon settles in
Afternoon thunderstorms now daily ritual. Rains transform the desert green within 72 hours. Dust clears; air smells alive. Microburst winds flatten entire sections of mesquite.
Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Laughlin peaks at about 96°F in July and bottoms near 54°F in December; February brings the heaviest rain (1.1 inches) and June the least (0.0 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55° | 1.0″ | 2 |
| February | 58° | 1.1″ | 2 |
| March | 65° | 0.8″ | 2 |
| April | 72° | 0.1″ | 1 |
| May | 81° | 0.1″ | 0 |
| June | 90° | 0.0″ | 0 |
| July | 96° | 0.2″ | 1 |
| August | 95° | 0.5″ | 1 |
| September | 88° | 0.2″ | 1 |
| October | 75° | 0.5″ | 1 |
| November | 62° | 0.4″ | 1 |
| December | 54° | 0.5″ | 1 |
Regional context
In Laughlin, NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals put January near 55°F and July near 96°F — a 41°F seasonal arc — with about 5.4 inches of precipitation over 12 rainy or snowy days.
Cool-season fronts carry Laughlin's rain: February logs 1.1 inches on 2.1 days, against June's 0.0 inches on 0.1 — winter does the heavy lifting in Laughlin. That groups Laughlin with places like Cal-Nev-Ari, NV, Searchlight, NV and Nelson, NV on the same cool-season storm track.
Hard freezes are rare in Laughlin: the coldest month averages 54°F, so Laughlin's growing window runs most of the year. July is the hottest stretch near 96°F, pushing cool-season crops to the milder shoulder months. Across Laughlin, elevation and tree cover drive a 4-7°F spread in Laughlin's overnight lows.
Similar climates: Cal-Nev-Ari, NV, Searchlight, NV, Nelson, NV, Boulder City, NV, Henderson, NV.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Laughlin?
- In Laughlin, expect the last spring frost near mid-March; Laughlin's first autumn frost comes around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Laughlin?
- February is the wettest month in Laughlin, about 1.1 inches on average; the year totals roughly 5 inches.
- What is the warmest month in Laughlin?
- July is Laughlin's warmest month, averaging about 96°F.
- What is the coldest month in Laughlin?
- Laughlin bottoms out in December, with a mean near 54°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Laughlin?
- Time tomatoes in Laughlin for two weeks after mid-March; peas and greens start at Laughlin's frost line.
- How many rainy days does Laughlin get?
- Expect roughly 12 wet days a year in Laughlin.
- What hardiness zone is Laughlin?
- Laughlin's USDA zone comes from its December mean (54°F); enter the ZIP on the USDA lookup for the number.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Laughlin?
- Laughlin's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
- Will it rain this week in Laughlin?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Laughlin in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Laughlin?
- Current conditions for Laughlin and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Laughlin forecast updated?
- The Laughlin forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Laughlin?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Laughlin are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
- How accurate is the weather forecast for Laughlin?
- The next few days in Laughlin's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Climate
Laughlin, Nevada occupies a hot desert zone, with January means near 55°F and July around 96°F — a 41°F swing.
In a typical year Laughlin records about 5 inches of precipitation on around 12 days.
The 41°F gap between Laughlin's summer and winter, at 35.1°N, shapes Laughlin's frost calendar.
ZIP codes in Laughlin
- 89029
- 89028