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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Henderson (CMP10)

Lat: 36.0075°NLon: 114.96556°WElev: 2190.0ft.

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 31 Jul 06:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Nellis AFB NV

Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 06:50am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 06:50am 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 87. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 87 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 112. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 112 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 88. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 88 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 113. Light south wind becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 113 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 90.

    Low: 90 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 111.

    High: 111 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 88.

    Low: 88 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 111. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 87. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 112. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 88. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 113. Light south wind becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 90.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 111.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 88.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 111.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 89.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 88.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSE Nellis AFB NV
 36.13°N 114.95°W (Elev. 2041 ft)
Last Update:
3:37 am PDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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