Heavy Rain in the Appalachians and Central Gulf Coast; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring the Tropics

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians and portions of the central Gulf Coast may bring areas of flooding today. Hot temperatures are in place through today across much of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from August 12, 12:00 PM MDT until August 12, 07:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Las Vegas Municipal Airport (KLVS)

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

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	28%
Wind Speed	E 9 G 17 mph
Barometer	30.32 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	12 Aug 2:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Las Vegas NM

Flood Watch until August 12, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until August 12, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Tue
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 86 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 53 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.