Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Vegas Municipal Airport (KLVS)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

81°F

27°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Aug 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Las Vegas NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Las Vegas NM
 35.52°N 105.19°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
2:16 pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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