Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

MID HILLS (MDHC1)

Lat: 35.12317°NLon: 115.41131°WElev: 5365.0ft.

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 May 06:51 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

40 Miles SW Searchlight NV

Wind Advisory May 17, 02:00pm until May 18, 05:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing dust after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 29 mph becoming north 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 29 mph becoming north 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
40 Miles SW Searchlight NV
 35.05°N 115.4°W (Elev. 4610 ft)
12:17 am PDT May 17, 2026
7am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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