Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nellis Air Force Base (KLSV)

Lat: 36.23333°NLon: 115.03333°WElev: 1870.0ft.

Clear

98°F

37°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 17 Aug 09:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Nellis AFB NV

Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 10:00am until August 21, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 83. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 83 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 84. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 84 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 85. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 85 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 86.

    Low: 86 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106.

    High: 106 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 85.

    Low: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 83. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 84. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 85. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 86.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 85.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 85.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 83.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 103.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Nellis AFB NV
 36.25°N 115.06°W (Elev. 1880 ft)
1:37 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
11pm PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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