Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Vegas Municipal Airport (KLVS)

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

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed E 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 4 Aug 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Montezuma NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 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

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montezuma NM
 35.65°N 105.28°W (Elev. 6978 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 4, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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