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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. 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

96°F

36°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed ESE 14 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mercury NV

Extreme Heat Warning August 20, 08:00am until August 23, 11:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 98. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106.

    High: 106 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 98. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mercury NV
 36.63°N 116.03°W (Elev. 3310 ft)
Last Update:
12:16 pm PDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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