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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MID HILLS (MDHC1)

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

NA

88°F

31°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:51 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Searchlight NV

Extreme Heat Warning until August 21, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning until August 21, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Searchlight NV
 35.39°N 115.21°W (Elev. 4216 ft)
Last Update:
11:33 am PDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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