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

Boulder City Municipal Airport (KBVU)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 07:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Lake Mead NV

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

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 16 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust between 9pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a north wind 19 to 24 mph becoming north northwest 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 16 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust between 9pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a north wind 19 to 24 mph becoming north northwest 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Lake Mead NV
 35.99°N 114.73°W (Elev. 1283 ft)
12:17 am PDT May 17, 2026
7am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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