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.

79°F

26°C

Humidity	9%
Wind Speed	NE 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	01 Aug 09:10 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

39 Miles NE Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV

Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 09:32am until August 2, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 09:32am until August 2, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Areas Smoke
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Areas Smoke
then Haze
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Areas Smoke
then Haze
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Areas of smoke after noon. Sunny, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

Tonight

Widespread haze after 3am. Areas of smoke before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Sunday

Widespread haze after 1pm. Areas of smoke before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 96.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 68.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 96.