Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Vegas, North Las Vegas Airport (KVGT)

Lat: 36.21205°NLon: 115.19395°WElev: 2188.0ft.

Clear

102°F

39°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 26 Aug 11:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NW Las Vegas NV

Extreme Heat Warning August 26, 11:49am until August 28, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 26, 11:49am until August 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 84. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 84 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 107. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 83. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.

    Low: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 84. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Thursday
Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 107. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 83. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NW Las Vegas NV
 36.34°N 115.27°W (Elev. 2552 ft)
11:33 am PDT Aug 26, 2026
11am PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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