Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Vegas Municipal Airport (KLVS)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.43 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Aug 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Rainsville NM

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  Sunny early, then becoming cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 72 by 4pm. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Sunny early, then becoming cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 72 by 4pm. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Rainsville NM
 35.88°N 105.16°W (Elev. 6982 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 1, 2026
11am MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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