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

93°F

34°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 17 Aug 08:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW 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 74. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 99. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Mercury NV
 36.76°N 116.08°W (Elev. 4009 ft)
1:37 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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