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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rachel (CMP19)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 31 Jul 09:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV

Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 09:51am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 09:51am until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 90 °F

    Haze

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze between 10pm and 11pm. Areas of smoke before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Haze then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread haze before 1pm, then widespread haze after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Haze

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread haze before 3pm. Areas of smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Widespread haze between 10pm and 11pm. Areas of smoke before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Widespread haze before 1pm, then widespread haze after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV
 37.55°N 116.07°W (Elev. 6923 ft)
Last Update:
3:37 am PDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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