Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rachel (CMP19)

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

NA

89°F

32°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 09 Sep 01:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light north wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light north wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNE Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV
 37.86°N 116.13°W (Elev. 8041 ft)
12:46 pm PDT Sep 9, 2026
1pm PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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