Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rachel (CMP19)

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

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 May 10:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV

High Wind Warning May 17, 11:00am until May 18, 05:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV
 37.7°N 116.33°W (Elev. 7677 ft)
12:02 am PDT May 16, 2026
10am PDT May 16, 2026-6pm PDT May 22, 2026
 
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