Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rachel (CMP19)

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

NA

92°F

33°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Aug 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles ESE Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light west wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light west wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles ESE Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV
 37.37°N 115.69°W (Elev. 5938 ft)
1:37 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
2pm PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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