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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Rociada NM

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Rociada NM
 35.89°N 105.44°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
2:57 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
4am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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