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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

87°F

31°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 02 Aug 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Nellis AFB NV

Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 05:48am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 05:48am 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 88. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 88 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 113. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 113 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 87. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 87 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 112. East wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 112 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 87.

    Low: 87 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 111.

    High: 111 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 87.

    Low: 87 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 114. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 88. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 113. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 87. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 112. East wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 87.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 111.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 87.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 88.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 111.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 89.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 111.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Nellis AFB NV
 36.27°N 115.06°W (Elev. 1988 ft)
Last Update:
12:28 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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