Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Vegas Municipal Airport (KLVS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed E 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Aug 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Ilfeld NM

Severe T-storm Warning until August 19, 04:30pm
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Severe T-storm Warning
  •  
    Severe T-storm Warning until August 19, 04:30pm

    NOW until 4:30pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then scattered showers between midnight and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then scattered showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Ilfeld NM
 35.53°N 105.35°W (Elev. 6670 ft)
2:16 pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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