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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

82°F

28°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 01 Aug 05:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WSW Valley of Fire NV

Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 06:14am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 06:14am until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 86. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 86 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 85. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 85 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 84.

    Low: 84 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 84.

    Low: 84 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 86. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 85. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 84.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 84.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 85.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 85.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WSW Valley of Fire NV
 36.36°N 114.71°W (Elev. 3481 ft)
Last Update:
12:23 am PDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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