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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Las Vegas, North Las Vegas Airport (KVGT)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 05:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Las Vegas NV

Extreme Heat Watch August 20, 08:00am until August 23, 11:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 84. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 84 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 86.

    Low: 86 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 109.

    High: 109 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 88.

    Low: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 109.

    High: 109 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 84. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 86.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 109.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 88.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 109.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 87.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 104.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 86.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Las Vegas NV
 36.19°N 115.16°W (Elev. 2057 ft)
Last Update:
4:22 am PDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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