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.

98°F

37°C

Humidity	4%
Wind Speed	SW 7 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	31 Jul 01:40 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

28 Miles E Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV

Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 02:38pm until August 2, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 02:38pm until August 2, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 99 °F
Haze
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Haze then
Areas Smoke
Saturday
High: 101 °F
Haze
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 101 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Widespread haze before 4pm. Areas of smoke after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

Tonight

Widespread haze between 10pm and midnight. Areas of smoke before 7pm, then areas of smoke after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Widespread haze after 11am. Areas of smoke before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 101. Light south southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 99.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 60.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 99.