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.

95°F

35°C

Humidity	6%
Wind Speed	NNW 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	01 Aug 11:20 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

37 Miles W Pioche NV

Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 11:31am until August 2, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 11:31am until August 2, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 93 °F
Haze
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Haze then
Areas Smoke
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Areas Smoke
then Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Widespread haze before 2pm, then widespread haze after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Widespread haze between 7pm and 8pm. Areas of smoke before 7pm, then areas of smoke after 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west after midnight.

Sunday

Areas of smoke before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 69.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 91.