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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Vegas Municipal Airport (KLVS)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 17 Mar 10:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Rociada NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Rociada NM
 35.88°N 105.47°W (Elev. 8340 ft)
Last Update:
10:01 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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