Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nellis Air Force Base (KLSV)

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

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Aug 05:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Nellis AFB NV

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 06:23am until August 21, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 06:23am until August 21, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 110 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 88. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 88 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 89. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 89 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 106 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 86. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 86 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 86 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 110. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 88. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 89. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 86. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 86.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 84.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 103.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 83.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 103.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Nellis AFB NV
 36.14°N 115.04°W (Elev. 1693 ft)
4:17 am PDT Aug 19, 2026
6am PDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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