Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Caliente (CMP05)

Lat: 37.61288°NLon: 114.51397°WElev: 4380.0ft.

NA

97°F

36°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 26 Aug 11:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Caliente NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south southeast wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south southeast wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Caliente NV
 37.54°N 114.48°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
11:33 am PDT Aug 26, 2026
12pm PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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