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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MOUNTAIN SPRINGS (MTSN2)

Lat: 36.02225°NLon: 115.5075°WElev: 5600.0ft.

NA

88°F

31°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 02 Aug 08:59 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles ESE Shoshone CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 09:36am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 09:36am until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 79.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 79.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 80.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles ESE Shoshone CA
 35.79°N 115.84°W (Elev. 4255 ft)
Last Update:
12:28 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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