Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Vegas Municipal Airport (KLVS)

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

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	NW 8 mph
Barometer	30.28 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Jul 11:53 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Rociada NM

Overnight
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 81 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 55 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.