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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pahrump (CMP17)

Lat: 36.22111°NLon: 115.99528°WElev: 2640.0ft.

NA

94°F

34°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 01 Aug 11:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Shoshone CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 11:59pm until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 11:59pm until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 83 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 116. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 116 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 83. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 83 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 115. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 115 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 83. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 83 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 114.

    High: 114 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 83.

    Low: 83 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 114.

    High: 114 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 83. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 116. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 83. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 115. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 83. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 114.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 83.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 114.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 83.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 114.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 85.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 115.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 85.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 115.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shoshone CA
 35.98°N 116.27°W (Elev. 1631 ft)
Last Update:
11:33 pm PDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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