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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

Boulder City Municipal Airport (KBVU)

Lat: 35.9475°NLon: 114.8611°WElev: 2200.0ft.

Clear

104°F

40°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 01 Aug 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Lake Mead NV

Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 11:20am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 11:20am until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 118 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 93. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 93 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 117. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 117 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 91. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 91 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 116. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 116 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 90.

    Low: 90 °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 91.

    Low: 91 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 118. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 93. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 117. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 91. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 116. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 90.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 114.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 91.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 113.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 92.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 113.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 91.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 113.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Lake Mead NV
 35.99°N 114.73°W (Elev. 1283 ft)
Last Update:
12:23 am PDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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