Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Vegas Municipal Airport (KLVS)

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

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.43 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Rociada NM

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely between noon and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely between noon and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Rociada NM
 35.78°N 105.35°W (Elev. 7388 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 1, 2026
8am MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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