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.

60°F

16°C

Humidity	15%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	01 Aug 02:00 AM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV

Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 02:26am until August 2, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 02:26am until August 2, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
Overnight
Low: 62 °F
Haze
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Haze
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Haze
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Areas Smoke
then Haze
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Widespread haze after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday

Widespread haze before 3pm. Areas of smoke before 2pm, then areas of smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Saturday Night

Widespread haze before midnight, then widespread haze after 4am. Areas of smoke before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

Sunday

Widespread haze before 3pm, then widespread haze after 4pm. Areas of smoke before 1pm, then areas of smoke after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 65.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 93.