Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rachel (CMP19)

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

NA

95°F

35°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SW 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 27 Aug 12:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly 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)
11:33 am PDT Aug 27, 2026
12pm PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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