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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rachel (CMP19)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 May 06:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NW Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV

Wind Advisory May 3, 11:00am until May 3, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 8 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 7 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 8 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 7 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NW Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV
 37.88°N 116.48°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
Last Update:
2:12 pm PDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 9, 2026
 
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