Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rachel (CMP19)

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

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 23 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Jul 04:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NNW Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 71. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 71. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles NNW Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV
 37.93°N 116.46°W (Elev. 7434 ft)
4:23 pm PDT Jul 18, 2025
5pm PDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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