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

RED ROCK (RRKN2)

Lat: 36.13472°NLon: 115.43°WElev: 3756.0ft.

NA

86°F

30°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 31 Jul 06:34 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Mt. Charleston NV

Heat Advisory July 31, 07:38am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 31, 07:38am until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 80. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 80.

    Low: 80 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 80. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 80.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 79.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 79.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Mt. Charleston NV
 36.13°N 115.49°W (Elev. 5105 ft)
3:37 am PDT Jul 31, 2026
7am PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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