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

104°F

40°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 17 Aug 06:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Las Vegas NV

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

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

    Low: 86 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 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. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 86 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 88 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 88.

    Low: 88 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106.

    High: 106 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 87.

    Low: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 86. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 86. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 88.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 87.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, 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:
Las Vegas NV
 36.17°N 115.13°W (Elev. 1969 ft)
1:37 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
7pm PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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