Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rachel (CMP19)

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

NA

95°F

35°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 18 Aug 03:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

45 Miles E Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
45 Miles E Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV
 37.53°N 115.44°W (Elev. 6214 ft)
11:33 am PDT Aug 18, 2026
3pm PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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