Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Heat Warning until August 2, 08:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

Rachel (CMP19)

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

100°F

38°C

Humidity	6%
Wind Speed	SW 6 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	01 Aug 12:20 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

38 Miles W Pioche NV

Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 12:51pm until August 2, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 12:51pm until August 2, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 95 °F
Haze
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Haze
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Haze then
Patchy Smoke
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Haze then
Areas Smoke
Monday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Widespread haze before 3pm, then widespread haze after 4pm. Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

Tonight

Widespread haze before 3am. Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Sunday

Widespread haze between 9am and 10am. Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 93. Light south southwest wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Sunday Night

Widespread haze before 11pm. Areas of smoke between 11pm and 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 68.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.