Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Vegas Municipal Airport (KLVS)

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

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Las Vegas NM

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy smoke between 7am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy smoke between 7am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Las Vegas NM
 35.59°N 105.22°W (Elev. 6460 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 4, 2026
4am MDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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