Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pahrump (CMP17)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 17 May 10:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Shoshone CA

High Wind Warning May 17, 11:00am until May 18, 05:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind becoming southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind becoming southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Shoshone CA
 35.99°N 116.22°W (Elev. 2238 ft)
12:17 am PDT May 17, 2026
10am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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