Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rachel (CMP19)

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

NA

89°F

32°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 04 Aug 10:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SSE Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV

Extreme Heat Warning August 4, 10:51am until August 8, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 4, 10:51am until August 8, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 88 °F

    Haze

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Haze then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread haze between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Light southeast wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Haze

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread haze before 3pm, then widespread haze after 5pm. Areas of smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Widespread haze between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Widespread haze between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Light southeast wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SSE Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV
 37.35°N 116.17°W (Elev. 7221 ft)
2:38 am PDT Aug 4, 2026
10am PDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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