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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

Nellis Air Force Base (KLSV)

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

Clear

96°F

36°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 02 Aug 01:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SW Valley of Fire NV

Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 02:58am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 02:58am until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 85 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 110 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 86. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 86 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 85. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 85 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 107.

    High: 107 °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 106.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 85. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 86. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 85. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 85.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 84.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 85.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 86.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SW Valley of Fire NV
 36.28°N 114.64°W (Elev. 2730 ft)
Last Update:
12:28 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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