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

Extreme Heat Warning until August 2, 08:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

Rachel (CMP19)

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

81°F

27°C

Humidity	9%
Wind Speed	WNW 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	31 Jul 09:20 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

31 Miles E Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV

Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 09:32pm until August 2, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 09:32pm until August 2, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Haze then
Areas Smoke
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Haze
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Widespread haze between 10pm and 11pm. Areas of smoke after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Saturday

Widespread haze before 4pm, then widespread haze after 5pm. Areas of smoke before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 97. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 95.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 67.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 95.