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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. 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

111°F

44°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 01 Aug 06:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Las Vegas NV

Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 06:54pm until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 06:54pm until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 88 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 114. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 114 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 87. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 87 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 112. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 112 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 86. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 86 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 113.

    High: 113 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 85.

    Low: 85 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 112.

    High: 112 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 88. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 114. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 87. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 112. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 86. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 113.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 85.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 112.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 86.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 111.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 89.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 111.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 90.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 112.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Las Vegas NV
 36.19°N 115.13°W (Elev. 1919 ft)
Last Update:
5:27 pm PDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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