Outdoor Conditions Near Sun City Anthem (Weather, Wind & AirNow AQI)
Point-specific forecast for Sun City Anthem (35.9754°N, 115.0958°W · Elevation ~2,850 ft)—comparing 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, and 11:00 AM PT for morning walkers, hikers, and pickleball players alongside official Clark County / EPA AirNow observations.
AQI 46 — Good air quality
Reporting Area: Henderson / Sun City Anthem (Clark County DAQ / EPA AirNow) · Dominant Pollutant: PM25 · Observed: 2026-11-05T00:00:00Z
Senior & Active Adult Guidance: If you start to feel respiratory discomfort such as coughing or breathing difficulties, consider reducing the intensity of your outdoor activities. Try to limit the time you spend near busy roads, construction sites, open fires and other sources of smoke.
64°F · Sunny
Wind: 5 mph (NE) · NWS Grid: VEF/123,89
Sun City Anthem sits ~600–800 feet higher than the central Las Vegas Strip, often running 3–5°F cooler with stronger canyon breezes along the McCullough ridge.
7:00 AM, 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM PT Walk & Pickleball Window
| Date & Pacific Time | Temperature | Wind Speed & Dir | Rain Chance | NWS Sky Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-05 · 7:00 AM PT | 51°F | 7 mph (NNE) | % | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2026-11-05 · 9:00 AM PT | 59°F | 6 mph (N) | % | Mostly Sunny |
| 2026-11-05 · 11:00 AM PT | 63°F | 7 mph (NNE) | % | Partly Sunny |
Multi-Day Sun City Anthem Outlook
67°F · Sunny
Wind: 5 mph
Sunny. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
50°F · Mostly Clear
Wind: 5 mph
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
65°F · Mostly Sunny
Wind: 3 to 8 mph
Mostly sunny. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
50°F · Partly Cloudy
Wind: 3 to 7 mph
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
68°F · Sunny
Wind: 8 to 15 mph
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
51°F · Clear
Wind: 7 to 10 mph
Clear, with a low around 51.
“What Day Can I Water?” — Sun City Anthem & Henderson Schedule
Per the City of Henderson & Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) watering-group boundary layer, Sun City Anthem Center (2450 Hampton Rd) is in Watering Group E. Mandatory seasonal watering restrictions apply across all Henderson neighborhoods (watering is never permitted on Sundays).
| Assigned Group | Winter (Nov 1 – Feb 28) 1 Day / Week |
Spring (Mar 1 – Apr 30) 3 Days / Week |
Summer (May 1 – Aug 31) Up to 6 Days / Week |
Fall (Sep 1 – Oct 31) 3 Days / Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group A | Monday | Monday, Wednesday, Friday | Monday - Saturday | Monday, Wednesday, Friday |
| Group B | Tuesday | Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday | Monday - Saturday | Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday |
| Group C | Wednesday | Monday, Wednesday, Friday | Monday - Saturday | Monday, Wednesday, Friday |
| Group D | Thursday | Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday | Monday - Saturday | Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday |
| Group E (Sun City Anthem Center) | Friday | Monday, Wednesday, Friday | Monday - Saturday | Monday, Wednesday, Friday |
Getting Out of Anthem Today (Road Disruptions & RTC Transit Stops)
Monitored Corridors Leaving Anthem
We filter state highway and arterial reports to the corridors Anthem residents actually drive: I-215 Beltway (Eastern Ave to Stephanie St), I-15 South (St. Rose Pkwy / Starr Ave), St. Rose Pkwy (SR-146), Eastern Ave, Anthem Pkwy, Horizon Ridge Pkwy, and Volunteer Blvd.
Current Nevada 511 Feed Status: No matching major closures reported on monitored state corridors (note: Nevada 511 covers state highways and major arterials rather than neighborhood HOA streets). Check live NVRoads map ↗
Nearest RTC Southern Nevada Bus Stops (Verified via `developer.rtcsnv.com` GTFS)
Showing the closest mapped RTC transit boarding stops to Anthem Center (out of 170 stops within 4.5 miles along Eastern Ave, Horizon Ridge Pkwy, and St. Rose Pkwy).
| RTC Stop ID | Stop Name & Direction | From Anthem Center | Map Pin |
|---|---|---|---|
4483 |
WB Horizon Ridge after Eastern | 1.72 mi | View Boarding Stop Pin ↗ |
6653 |
EB Horizon Ridge after Eastern | 1.76 mi | View Boarding Stop Pin ↗ |
6376 |
EB Horizon Ridge after Coronado Ctr | 1.77 mi | View Boarding Stop Pin ↗ |
6377 |
NB Eastern after Horizon Ridge | 1.78 mi | View Boarding Stop Pin ↗ |
6720 |
WB Horizon Ridge after Sandy Ridge | 1.83 mi | View Boarding Stop Pin ↗ |
6728 |
WB Horizon Ridge after Coronado Ctr | 1.83 mi | View Boarding Stop Pin ↗ |
6713 |
EB Horizon Ridge after Sandy Ridge | 1.88 mi | View Boarding Stop Pin ↗ |
6712 |
EB Horizon Ridg after Rich Perez Jr | 1.9 mi | View Boarding Stop Pin ↗ |
“Can I Play Pickleball or Walk Right Now?” Comfort & Wind Score
At Sun City Anthem’s 2,850 ft foothill elevation, wind speed affects a plastic pickleball far more than temperature alone. Adjust the sliders below (pre-filled with today’s live NWS VEF/123,89 and EPA AirNow readings) to check court ball drift and trail comfort:
SNWA Irrigation Timer & Water-Waste Fine Calculator (89052 / 89044)
Watering on the wrong day or during prohibited midday hours in Henderson triggers escalating SNWA water-waste fines. Select your assigned group (Group E covers Sun City Anthem Center) and emitter type to get your exact seasonal clock settings:
Water on: FRIDAY ONLY
Sun City Anthem Home AC & Furnace Desert-Load Check
Most Sun City Anthem homes were built between 1998 and 2008. In Henderson’s 110°F+ summer heat and alkaline dust, residential split-system condensers and furnaces face roughly 1.4× the annual run-hours of national averages. Check your system’s age and filter/tune-up window below: