Dani Beckstrom
ABC 13 Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV, United States
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Weather need-to-know: Valley rain, mountain snow, and an overnight wind advisory
As widespread rain throughout the Las Vegas valley continues on Tuesday night, a high wind advisory will go into effect. → Read More
Weather watch: Cooler temperatures, a chance for rain in store this week in Las Vegas
After a period of unseasonably warm weather, Las Vegas is in for a cool-down — and there's a chance for rain. → Read More
What causes the stellar Las Vegas sunsets?
Why does Las Vegas have some pretty amazing sunsets? → Read More
Excessive heat warning starts Wednesday for the Las Vegas area
Triple-digit heat settles in this week with highs approaching record values by Wednesday, prompting an Excessive Heat Warning for portions of Southern Nevada for the second half of the week. → Read More
'Snow' reported at McCarran Friday, 2 days shy of Las Vegas record
A weather event in Las Vegas that happened Friday was just days shy of breaking a record. → Read More
Soggy Saturday ahead across Southern Nevada
After a dry start to 2020, a storm system will swing in from the southwest Saturday bringing the first significant rainfall of the season. → Read More
Excessive Heat Warning for Las Vegas in effect through Friday
An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect through Friday at 8 p.m. → Read More
Michael weakening...back to Cat 3
Michael has weakened to a tropical storm but is still producing damaging winds across Georgia. → Read More
Tropical Storm Florence bringing torrential rain to Carolinas
UPDATE 5:00 PM FRIDAY 9/15 Tropical Storm Florence is moving very very slowly over the Carolinas today dumping torrential rainfall across the region. Some areas have already seen more than 20 inches of rain. Another 10-20 inches is still possible before the storm completely exits the area. Florence is expected to become a tropical depression by Sunday, then eventually move north, northeast by… → Read More
Hurricane Maria making landfall on Puerto Rico
5AM WEDNESDAY UPDATE: Hurricane Maria is making landfall on Puerto Rico early Wednesday morning. As of 6AM, the center was located 35 miles SE of San Juan. Maria is currently a Category 4 storm with winds of 155 mph. The W/NW track will continue today, passing over Puerto Rico and then just north of the Dominican Republic tonight and tomorrow. → Read More
Hurricane Maria strengthens to a Category 2 storm
8AM MONDAY UPDATE: Hurricane Hunters found that Hurricane Maria has strengthened to a Category 2 storm with sustained winds of 110 mph and gusts to 115 mph. The center of Maria is currently located about 120 miles E/SE of Dominica and is tracking W/NW at 12 mph. → Read More
Hurricane Irma Remains Strong Category 4, Hurricane & Storm Surge Warnings In Effect
11 AM FRIDAY UPDATE: Hurricane Irma remains a strong category 4 hurricane with winds of 150 mph at the core. The movement is WNW at 14 mph. The official track from the National Hurricane Center has shifted further west in the latest advisory. → Read More
Hurricane Irma now heading towards Bahamas as Category 5 storm
8AM THURSDAY UPDATE: The eye of Hurricane Irma is 110 miles north of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Wind speeds are sustained at 180 mph with gusts to 220 mph, as strong Category 5 storm. → Read More
Hurricane Irma now off Puerto Rico, forecast shifts east
2PM WEDNESDAY UPDATE: Hurricane Irma is battering the Virgin Islands and heading near Puerto Rico, with the eye expected to pass just north of the island, and possibly north of Hispaniola as well. So not a lot of weakening is expected as the storm continues to make its way west and northwest, and closer to Florida. → Read More
Tropics heating up with 3 waves in the Atlantic
Conditions in the tropics are getting busy as we head into the end of August. In addition to Hurricane Gert which continues its track through the Atlantic, three new tropical waves are emerging off the coast of Africa with the potential for tropical development over the next 5 days. → Read More
Dangerous Heat: Temps to feel like 105º-110º in Southwest Florida
It's heating up in Southwest Florida with heat indices in the triple digits this afternoon and a Heat Advisory in place for Collier County. → Read More
Possibility for severe weather in Southwest Florida Wednesday
LEE COUNTY, Fla. -- Stormy weather is headed our way this evening as a cold front tracks down the Florida peninsula, bringing the possibility of severe weather through Wednesday night and Thursday morning. → Read More
Weather conditions deteriorating ahead of Hurricane Matthew
5AM UPDATE-- The National Hurricane Center's 5 AM advisory shows Hurricane Matthew strengthening, now up to 125mph winds as it tracks through the Bahamas toward Florida. No major changes in the track, still expected to come uncomfortably close to the east coast of our state by tonight into tomorrow morning. → Read More
How to Stay Safe in Southwest Florida Summer Heat
It is HOT outside this week. Of course, it's always pretty hot in southwest Florida, (especially in July), but this week it's especially toasty out there! High pressure has taken control of our forecast and with that comes lower rain chances and higher temperatures. For the rest of the work week, we're looking at near-record heat with highs landing in the mid-90s. To make matters... → Read More