Sam Argier
Chief Meteorologist
Las Vegas
Sam Argier is the Chief Meteorologist for FOX5 News.
Born and raised in Las Vegas, he is thrilled to be forecasting the weather in his hometown. After graduating from Green Valley High School, Sam received a Broadcast Journalism degree from Chapman University in Orange County, California.
Sam landed his first on-air job at KMIR 6 News; the NBC affiliate serving the Palm Springs, CA market. After working as a news reporter, Sam was given the opportunity to join the weather team and never looked back. He worked his way up to chief meteorologist and received a degree in Broadcast Meteorology from Mississippi State University.
After 5 years in Palm Springs, Sam traded the desert for the Evergreen State and accepted a meteorologist position at KIRO 7 News; the CBS affiliate in Seattle, WA where he spent 7 years. During his tenure as Chief Meteorologist at the station, he covered some of Seattle’s largest snowstorms, damaging wind storms, and several flood events.
Sam has won seven Emmy® Awards and three Associated Press Awards for his work. He also holds the seals of approval from the American Meteorological Society and National Weather Association.
He lives in Henderson with his wife and two kids. In his spare time, Sam enjoys spending time with his family, cooking, playing piano, and squeezing in a round of golf every now and then.
The winter solstice occurs at 1:20 a.m. Saturday, officially ushering in the winter season. Temperatures will stay 10° above average with mid 60s Saturday and Sunday.
Late December is typically the coldest time of the year in Las Vegas with an average high temperature of 56° in Las Vegas. We’ll be staying 10° above that with dry conditions across Southern Nevada through the weekend.
After light scattered showers moved through Southern Nevada on Thursday, we’re clearing out for Friday. Another slight shower chance returns on Saturday.
The clouds are back, and temperatures are staying on the chilly side around Southern Nevada. Slight shower chances return to the forecast for Thursday.
After the coldest start this season in Las Vegas on Tuesday morning, we’ll keep the cool air with more clouds moving in for Wednesday. Slight shower chances are back in the forecast for Thursday.
We’re rolling into the weekend with mild and dry weather across Southern Nevada. Bigger changes arrive early next week with some more wind and cooler air returning.
The first week of December remains mild and dry across Southern Nevada. Skies remain mostly sunny with light wind over the coming days before changes arrive early next week.
The first week of December stays mild and dry across Southern Nevada. Skies remain mostly sunny with light wind over the coming days before changes arrive early next week.
The first week of December stays mild and dry across Southern Nevada. The clouds moving through on Tuesday are heading east later tonight, setting us up for mostly sunny skies throughout the week.
We’re rolling into December with mild and dry weather across Southern Nevada. Some more clouds will be moving through on Tuesday with more sunshine through the middle of the week.
The storm that brought wind across Southern Nevada is moving out for Thanksgiving Weekend. Cool and calm weather will be the theme throughout the holiday weekend.
First Alert Weather Days continue through Wednesday with more wind and passing scattered showers. Drier and cooler weather returns for Thanksgiving on Thursday.
First Alert Weather Days continue through Wednesday with more wind and passing scattered showers. Drier and cooler weather returns for Thanksgiving on Thursday.
First Alert Weather Days are back this weekend with gusty wind picking up on Saturday and shower chances returning into early next week.
First Alert weather days have been issued for Saturday and Sunday with more wind and showers in the forecast.
It’s only Tuesday, but First Alert weather days have been issued for Saturday and Sunday with more wind and showers in the forecast.
It’s feeling more like December than mid-November across Southern Nevada. Temperatures remain well below average on Tuesday before milder changes later this week.
After some wind this morning, we focus on scattered showers Friday night through Saturday morning. Along with a few drops of rain, colder air is working in for Saturday.
The wind is calming down Tuesday evening with overnight temperatures falling back into the 40s and 30s. Wind will stay light on Wednesday with partly cloudy skies and high temperatures in the mid 60s. Bigger changes will arrive this weekend with colder air and slight shower chances.
A storm moving through California is bringing more wind into Southern Nevada this evening with a slight chance of an isolated shower. Temperatures will hold in the 60s this week before a colder system moves in this weekend.
Skies stay clear with chilly temperatures for this Thursday night. Overnight low temperatures fall back into the 40s and 30s early Friday morning. Temperatures are rising into the weekend highs back in the 70s by Veterans Day.
The strongest wind is behind us, but we’ll continue to see a north breeze through Thursday with gusts in the 20-30 mph range. Overnight low temperatures tonight will drop into the 40s and 30s Thursday morning. The coldest neighborhoods around Southern Nevada will be around Pahrump, Indian Springs, and Amargosa Valley where a Freeze Warning takes effect tonight through early Thursday morning.
The wind is picking up tonight as a cold storm drops in from the north. A Wind Advisory is in effect for Southern Nevada from 7 p.m. Tuesday through 10 a.m. Wednesday. Gusts up to 50 mph are forecast.
The wind is settling down Monday afternoon with high temperatures running in the mid 60s under mostly skies. Some more clouds will roll in for Election Day with forecast highs in the upper 60s.
Saturday and Sunday are First Alert Weather Days as clouds increase with some isolated showers. The wind will pick up Sunday afternoon with high temperatures running in the mid to upper 60s.
After highs around 70° this afternoon, trick-or-treat temperatures will be in the low 60s after the sun goes down at 5:45 p.m. Cooler and cloudier weather returns this weekend. We’ve also got the First Alert up for shower chances this weekend.
After starting in the 40s this morning in Las Vegas, afternoon highs are holding in the mid 60s on Wednesday. Temperatures are back up around 70° on Thursday for Halloween before cooler and cloudier weather returns this weekend. We’ve also got the First Alert up for shower chances this weekend.
It’s a First Alert Weather Day with strong wind blowing across Southern Nevada. The wind will shift out of the north late tonight, bringing in colder air on Tuesday.
We remain in the fall sweet spot with high temperatures in the 80s through the weekend. A colder storm is dropping in from the north on Monday and Tuesday bringing more wind and colder air as we head toward Halloween.
A cold storm dropping in from the north is bringing strong wind and the coldest air so far this season.
We’re keeping the autumn heat into the weekend with high temperatures in the 90s. Temperatures gradually fall with highs back into the 80s and 70s later next week.
We’re keeping the autumn heat into the weekend with high temperatures in the 90s. Temperatures gradually fall with highs back into the 80s and 70s next week.
We’re keeping the autumn heat into the weekend with high temperatures in the 90s. Temperatures gradually fall next week with 80° high temperatures returning.
Heat records continue to fall as we head through this first week of October. If you’re ready for cooler air, the First Alert is out for next week as temperatures finally drop below 100°.
After record-breaking high temperatures this past weekend, we’re keeping the heat as we roll into October this week.
After record-breaking high temperatures this weekend, we’re keeping the heat as we roll into October this week.
We’re closing September with hot and sunny weather across Southern Nevada. Triple-digits remain in the forecast through early next week with daily heat records falling this weekend.
We’re closing September with hot and sunny weather across Southern Nevada. Triple-digits remain in the forecast through early next week with daily heat records expected to fall this weekend.
The calendar says it’s fall, but it won’t feel like it across Southern Nevada this week. Temperatures will be well above average all week with sunny skies over Las Vegas.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms stick around Friday night before drier weather returns this weekend.
We’re off to a hazy start Sunday morning as wildfire smoke from Southern California pushes into Southern Nevada. The Line Fire burning near San Bernardino is sending the smoke our way. Clouds will be building Sunday afternoon with scattered thunderstorms bringing gusty wind at times.
Along with the heat on Friday, wildfire smoke is bringing hazy skies around Southern Nevada.
An Excessive Heat Warning continues through Friday evening with high temperatures in the 104° to 108° range around the Las Vegas Valley. Along with the heat, wildfire smoke is bringing hazy skies around Southern Nevada.
It’s a hot start to September as temperatures continue to climb through the middle of the week. An Excessive Heat Warning will be in effect for the valleys across Southern Nevada from 11 a.m. Wednesday through 8 p.m. Thursday.
After the hottest meteorological summer (June- August) on record, we’re keeping the heat rolling into the first week of September.
Triple-digit heat is back and will be sticking around through Labor Day Weekend. We’re keeping an eye on a little monsoon moisture creeping back into Southern Nevada later this week.
After kicking off the week in the 90s, high temperatures are climbing back into the triple-digits and will stay there through Labor Day Weekend.
After the coolest weather in more than two months over the weekend, temperatures are back into triple-digit territory this week.
The coolest weather we’ve felt in more than two months is on the way this weekend. High temperatures will be in the mid-90s with gusty wind on Saturday.
Showers and thunderstorms are focused east of Las Vegas this afternoon and evening. A Red Flag Warning continues through Friday night with wind gusts in the 30-40 mph range. The combination of the wind and dry conditions will elevate the fire danger into the weekend.
