Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rachel (CMP19)

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

NA

92°F

33°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Aug 06:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles E Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles E Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV
 37.66°N 115.75°W (Elev. 4803 ft)
1:37 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
6pm PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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