Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Vegas Municipal Airport (KLVS)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Watrous NM

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Watrous NM
 35.82°N 104.99°W (Elev. 6555 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 23, 2026
9am MDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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