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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Las Vegas Municipal Airport (KLVS)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Ilfeld NM

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Ilfeld NM
 35.43°N 105.2°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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