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

Nellis AFB - Indian Springs Auxiliary Airfield (KINS)

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

Clear

99°F

37°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SW 20 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 17 Aug 06:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW Mercury NV

Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 10:00am until August 21, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. East northeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 11 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. East northeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 11 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WNW Mercury NV
 36.65°N 116.18°W (Elev. 4331 ft)
1:37 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
7pm PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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