Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Vegas, North Las Vegas Airport (KVGT)

Lat: 36.21205°NLon: 115.19395°WElev: 2188.0ft.

Clear

86°F

30°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Aug 03:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Las Vegas NV

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

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 86. Calm wind.

    Low: 86 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 86. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 86 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 88. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 88 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 110.

    High: 110 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 89.

    Low: 89 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 107.

    High: 107 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 87.

    Low: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 86. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 86. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 109. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 88. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 89.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 107.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 87.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 107.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 86.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 85.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 104.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Las Vegas NV
 36.18°N 115.1°W (Elev. 1808 ft)
2:26 am PDT Aug 18, 2026
3am PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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