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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Las Vegas Municipal Airport (KLVS)

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

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Rainsville NM

Fire Weather Watch May 14, 12:00pm until May 14, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of sprinkles before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of sprinkles before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Rainsville NM
 35.88°N 105.16°W (Elev. 6982 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 pm MDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT May 12, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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