Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Heat Warning in effect from August 18, 10:00 AM PDT until August 21, 08:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

Nellis AFB - Indian Springs Auxiliary Airfield (KINS)

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

Clear

103°F

39°C

Humidity	9%
Wind Speed	NE 3 MPH
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	18 Aug 04:55 PM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Mercury NV

Extreme Heat Warning until August 21, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning until August 21, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 96. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Friday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.