Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Vegas, North Las Vegas Airport (KVGT)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 May 11:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Las Vegas NV

High Wind Warning May 17, 02:00pm until May 18, 05:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind 7 to 13 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Las Vegas NV
 36.17°N 115.13°W (Elev. 1969 ft)
11:32 am PDT May 16, 2026
11pm PDT May 16, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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