Heavy Rain in the Appalachians and Central Gulf Coast; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring the Tropics

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians and portions of the central Gulf Coast may bring areas of flooding today. Hot temperatures are in place through today across much of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from August 12, 12:00 PM MDT until August 12, 07:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Las Vegas Municipal Airport (KLVS)

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

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	28%
Wind Speed	E 9 G 17 mph
Barometer	30.32 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	12 Aug 2:53 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Cleveland NM

Flood Watch until August 12, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until August 12, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Tue
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 53 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 52 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.