Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning in effect from May 17, 02:00 PM PDT until May 18, 05:00 AM PDT

Current conditions at

Las Vegas - Henderson Executive Airport (KHND)

Lat: 35.97665°NLon: 115.13221°WElev: 2427.0ft.

Clear

86°F

30°C

Humidity	11%
Wind Speed	S 8 MPH
Barometer	29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	16 May 11:05 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NW Searchlight NV

High Wind Warning May 17, 02:00pm until May 18, 05:00am

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High Wind Warning

Today
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 50 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Monday
High: 68 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 51 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

Sunday Night

Patchy blowing dust before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 34 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 51.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 76.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 55.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.