Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Vegas Municipal Airport (KLVS)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 16 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Rociada NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Patchy smoke between 11am and 1pm. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Patchy smoke between 11am and 1pm. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Rociada NM
 35.8°N 105.4°W (Elev. 7710 ft)
12:32 am MDT Aug 3, 2026
5am MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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