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.

93°F

34°C

Humidity	11%
Wind Speed	SW 13 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	01 Aug 08:40 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

40 Miles NE Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV

Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 09:05pm until August 2, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 09:05pm until August 2, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Areas Smoke
then Haze
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Areas Smoke
then Haze
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Haze then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Widespread haze after 3am. Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

Sunday

Widespread haze between 1pm and 4pm. Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night

Widespread haze before 10pm. Areas of smoke between 10pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 95.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 65.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.