Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rachel (CMP19)

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

NA

92°F

33°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed WSW 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 28 Aug 03:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles NNW Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated thunderstorms before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then scattered showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated thunderstorms before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then scattered showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles NNW Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV
 37.97°N 116.47°W (Elev. 8054 ft)
11:53 am PDT Aug 28, 2026
3pm PDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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