Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. 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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 05:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Las Vegas NV

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

    Today: Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Las Vegas NV
 36.18°N 115.24°W (Elev. 2405 ft)
12:17 am PDT May 17, 2026
5am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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