Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rachel (CMP19)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 May 11:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles W Pioche NV

High Wind Warning May 17, 02:00pm until May 18, 05:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 9pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
38 Miles W Pioche NV
 37.93°N 115.15°W (Elev. 6178 ft)
11:32 am PDT May 16, 2026
11pm PDT May 16, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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