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Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Nellis Air Force Base (KLSV)

Lat: 36.23333°NLon: 115.03333°WElev: 1870.0ft.

Clear

100°F

38°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 04 Aug 09:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Nellis AFB NV

Extreme Heat Warning August 4, 10:36am until August 8, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 4, 10:36am until August 8, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 112 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 85. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 85 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 111. East wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 111 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 85. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 85 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 110 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 87.

    Low: 87 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 111 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 88.

    Low: 88 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 112. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 85. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 111. East wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 85. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 87.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 111.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 88.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 112.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 88.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 86.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 107.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Nellis AFB NV
 36.12°N 114.98°W (Elev. 1808 ft)
Last Update:
2:38 am PDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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