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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. Today; Dangerous Heatwave Coming to the West

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms will be possible today and Thursday across parts of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and mid Mississippi Valley. Damaging winds, large hail and flooding should be the main threats. A record-breaking and dangerous heatwave is coming to the West. Dozens of daily high temperature records could be broken starting this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Las Vegas, North Las Vegas Airport (KVGT)

Lat: 36.21205°NLon: 115.19395°WElev: 2188ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SSE 15 G 21 MPH
Barometer 29.57 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Nov 10:10 am PST
Extended Forecast for

Las Vegas NV

Red Flag Warning until June 23, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until June 23, 08:00pm

    NOW until
    8:00pm Wed

    Red Flag Warning

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 93 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 78 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 99. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 99 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 78. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 78 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 102. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 102 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 79 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.

    Hot

    High: 106 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 84.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 84 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 99. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 78. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 102. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 84.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 87.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 111.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 88.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110.
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Point Forecast:
Las Vegas NV
 36.17°N 115.13°W (Elev. 1969 ft)
Last Update:
1:44 am PDT Jun 23, 2021
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Jun 23, 2021-6pm PDT Jun 29, 2021
 
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