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

Extreme Heat Warning until August 2, 08:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

Rachel (CMP19)

Lat: 37.64333°NLon: 115.73917°WElev: 4850.0ft.

97°F

36°C

Humidity	4%
Wind Speed	SSW 14 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	31 Jul 06:20 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

36 Miles N Mercury NV

Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 06:31pm until August 2, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 06:31pm until August 2, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
then Haze
Saturday
High: 100 °F
Haze then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 98 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Widespread haze after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

Saturday

Widespread haze before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 99. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 98.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 66.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 98.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 67.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 98.