Les Krifaton

3 weeks ago | fox5vegas.com | Les Krifaton

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Daytime heating and moisture in the atmosphere could trigger another round of showers and isolated thunderstorms Thursday. The best chances will occur in the mountains but could slide into the valley through the afternoon. These storms, if they develop, could produce strong winds and isolated flash flooding. Our high is expected to be around 93 degrees, which is a few degrees below normal. Showers and thunderstorms could develop again Thursday night. The low will be around 73.

1 month ago | fox5vegas.com | Les Krifaton

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Have questions or want to learn more about the history of Las Vegas? There is no better place to start than the Special Collections and Archives Department at UNLV. Located in Lied Library, the Special Collections and Archives probably has it all, according to Director Sarah Quigley. “We do that by collecting personal papers, organizational records, rare books and a limited number of artifacts,” she said.

1 month ago | fox5vegas.com | Les Krifaton

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Las Vegas Desert Research Institute is helping study the aftereffects of the Los Angeles fires earlier this year. The fires destroyed about 16,000 structures. “We look at the soils physical aspects of how water goes into soil,” said Ahdee Zeidman, one of the researchers who travelled to the area to collect samples. Zeidman and her colleagues scooped up samples from burned areas and also areas that were not touched by the fires.

1 month ago | fox5vegas.com | Les Krifaton

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - What has turned into an annual event at The Desert Research Institute did not disappoint again Thursday. A thousand people registered to attend the May The Science Be With You. Put on by DRI and the Atomic Museum, where the exhibits attracted people from all over. “This is my second time coming,” said Makalea Garcia. DRI has hosted this event for more than 10 years.

Mar 26, 2025 | fox5vegas.com | Les Krifaton

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Still no sign of Mojave Max our Desert Tortoises and weather prognosticator like Punxsutawney Phil the groundhog everyone turns to in early February to see if we get an early spring. Mojave Max is still in Brumation (a reptiles hibernation) at the Springs Preserve. The last two years Max has come out of his burrow on just a day apart in April. The earliest day he ever surfaced is February 14th back in 2005.