Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

EW5967 Las Vegas (E5967)

Lat: 36.195°NLon: 115.34017°WElev: 3194.19ft.

NA

101°F

38°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 27 Aug 12:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WNW Las Vegas NV

Extreme Heat Warning August 27, 12:56pm until August 28, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 27, 12:56pm until August 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. West wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 98. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 99. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 98. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles WNW Las Vegas NV
 36.26°N 115.37°W (Elev. 4124 ft)
12:48 pm PDT Aug 27, 2026
12pm PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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