Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rachel (CMP19)

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

NA

96°F

36°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 30 Jul 04:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles ENE Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV

Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 05:41am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 05:41am until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 94 °F

    Haze

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze before 11pm, then widespread haze after 1am. Areas of smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Haze

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread haze. Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Haze

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread haze after 11am. Areas of smoke before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Widespread haze before 11pm, then widespread haze after 1am. Areas of smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Widespread haze. Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles ENE Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV
 37.8°N 115.89°W (Elev. 5994 ft)
3:37 am PDT Jul 31, 2026
5am PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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