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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning in effect from May 17, 02:00 PM PDT until May 18, 05:00 AM PDT

Current conditions at

Nellis Air Force Base (KLSV)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity	10%
Wind Speed	SSW 9 MPH
Barometer	29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 May 03:55 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SW Valley of Fire NV

High Wind Warning May 17, 02:00pm until May 18, 05:00am

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High Wind Warning

Today
High: 79 °F
Sunny then
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Monday
High: 65 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 71 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a north wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south southwest 22 to 32 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

Tonight

Patchy blowing dust before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Very windy, with a north wind 33 to 43 mph decreasing to 23 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 52. North wind 9 to 17 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 55.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 77.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 63.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 83.