Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. 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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 May 07:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNE 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: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNE Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV
 37.83°N 116.13°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
12:17 am PDT May 17, 2026
7am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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