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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

82°F

28°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 02 Aug 03:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Mercury NV

Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 04:41am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 04:41am until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 78.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 78.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 102.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 79.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Mercury NV
 36.71°N 115.93°W (Elev. 4012 ft)
Last Update:
12:28 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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