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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 AFB - Indian Springs Auxiliary Airfield (KINS)

Lat: 36.58573°NLon: 115.69008°WElev: 3130.0ft.

Clear

80°F

27°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 02 Aug 05:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Mercury NV

Heat Advisory August 2, 06:35am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 2, 06:35am until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 74. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 74. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Mercury NV
 36.48°N 115.95°W (Elev. 5679 ft)
Last Update:
12:28 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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