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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

99°F

37°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 02 Aug 09:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Mercury NV

Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 10:49am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 10:49am until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 101. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 101. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 101. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 101. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 78.
Friday
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:
15 Miles NNW Mercury NV
 36.82°N 116.13°W (Elev. 4173 ft)
Last Update:
12:28 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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