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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

TRUXTON CANYON (TCRA3)

Lat: 35.78013°NLon: 113.79563°WElev: 5304.0ft.

NA

92°F

33°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 02 Aug 09:14 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles E Lake Mead NV

Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 09:30am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 09:30am until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 111 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 88. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 88 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. South southeast wind 7 to 16 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 110 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 87. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 87 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 87.

    Low: 87 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 107.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 86.

    Low: 86 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 111. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 88. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. South southeast wind 7 to 16 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 87. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 87.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 86.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 86.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 107.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 87.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles E Lake Mead NV
 36.02°N 114.09°W (Elev. 2359 ft)
Last Update:
12:28 am MST Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Aug 2, 2026-6pm MST Aug 8, 2026
 
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