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.

98°F

37°C

Humidity	4%
Wind Speed	SSW 11 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	31 Jul 06:00 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SSE Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV

Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 06:20pm until August 2, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 06:20pm until August 2, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Areas Smoke
Saturday
High: 100 °F
Haze
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 100 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 98 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Saturday

Widespread haze before 3pm. Areas of smoke before 11am, then areas of smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 100. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 98.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 67.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 98.