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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Vegas Municipal Airport (KLVS)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Mar 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Watrous NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Watrous NM
 35.73°N 105.04°W (Elev. 6565 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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