Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Vegas Municipal Airport (KLVS)

Lat: 35.66°NLon: 105.14°WElev: 6867ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.46 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Ribera NM

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Ribera NM
 35.39°N 105.48°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
7am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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