Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pahrump (CMP17)

Lat: 36.22111°NLon: 115.99528°WElev: 2640.0ft.

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Mercury NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Mercury NV
 36.51°N 116.04°W (Elev. 4219 ft)
11:33 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
12am PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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