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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.46 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Aug 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Rociada NM

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Rociada NM
 35.87°N 105.36°W (Elev. 7402 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 21, 2026
11am MDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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