Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Vegas Municipal Airport (KLVS)

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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 4 Mar 7:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Watrous NM

Fire Weather Watch March 6, 11:00am until March 6, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 5, 11:00am until March 5, 07:00pm
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Watrous NM
 35.73°N 105.04°W (Elev. 6565 ft)
5:01 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
8pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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