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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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Aug 03:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV

Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 03:23am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 03:23am until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 70. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV
 37.63°N 116.12°W (Elev. 6526 ft)
Last Update:
12:28 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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