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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

108°F

42°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed SE 17 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 02 Aug 11:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Las Vegas NV

Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 11:16am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 11:16am until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 114 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 89. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 89 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 113. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 113 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 88. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 88 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 112. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 112 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 88.

    Low: 88 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 112 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 89.

    Low: 89 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 114. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 89. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 113. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 88. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 112. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 88.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 112.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 89.
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 112.
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:
3 Miles WNW Las Vegas NV
 36.19°N 115.19°W (Elev. 2123 ft)
Last Update:
12:28 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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