Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Vegas Municipal Airport (KLVS)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Watrous NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Watrous NM
 35.91°N 105.03°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
7:23 am MDT Aug 17, 2025
8am MDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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