Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. 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.

96°F

36°C

Humidity	5%
Wind Speed	SW 11 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	30 Jul 04:40 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

29 Miles NE Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV

Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 06:04am until August 2, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 06:04am until August 2, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 89 °F
Haze
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Haze then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Haze
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Widespread haze. Sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Tonight

Widespread haze between 8pm and 10pm. Areas of smoke between 10pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight.

Saturday

Widespread haze before 3pm, then widespread haze after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Light south southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 90.