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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

Current conditions at

Rachel (CMP19)

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

NA

82°F

28°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 02 Aug 09:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles ESE Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV

Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 09:26am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 09:26am until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze between 2am and 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Haze

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread haze before 8am, then widespread haze after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Haze

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Widespread haze between 2am and 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Widespread haze before 8am, then widespread haze after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles ESE Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV
 37.46°N 115.71°W (Elev. 7897 ft)
Last Update:
12:28 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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