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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

TRUXTON CANYON (TCRA3)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 05:14 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles SE Valley of Fire NV

Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 10:00am until August 21, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 85. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southeast after midnight.

    Low: 85 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 86. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 86 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 86.

    Low: 86 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 102. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 102 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 84.

    Low: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 85. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 86. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 86.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 102. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 84.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 103.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 84.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 101.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 83.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
34 Miles SE Valley of Fire NV
 36.09°N 114.08°W (Elev. 1749 ft)
Last Update:
4:22 am MST Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Aug 18, 2026-6pm MST Aug 24, 2026
 
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