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

Nellis Air Force Base (KLSV)

Lat: 36.23333°NLon: 115.03333°WElev: 1870.0ft.

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 May 12:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE Lake Mead NV

High Wind Warning May 17, 05:00pm until May 18, 11:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 66. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 18 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing dust between 8pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Windy, with a north wind 32 to 37 mph becoming north 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. North wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 66. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 18 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing dust between 8pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Windy, with a north wind 32 to 37 mph becoming north 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. North wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NE Lake Mead NV
 36.21°N 114.63°W (Elev. 2802 ft)
12:17 am PDT May 17, 2026
1am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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