Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning in effect from May 17, 02:00 PM PDT until May 18, 05:00 AM PDT

Current conditions at

Rachel (CMP19)

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

60°F

16°C

Humidity	15%
Wind Speed	NNW 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	16 May 07:20 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

31 Miles ESE Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV

High Wind Warning May 17, 02:00pm until May 18, 05:00am

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High Wind Warning

Today
High: 61 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Monday
High: 47 °F
Sunny and
Windy then
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 53 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 60 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north northwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Windy, with a north northwest wind 31 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a north wind 22 to 32 mph decreasing to 11 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 53.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 60.