Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Vegas Municipal Airport (KLVS)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Las Vegas NM

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  High near 88. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 88. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Las Vegas NM
 35.61°N 105.25°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
12:32 am MDT Jul 31, 2026
5am MDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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