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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rachel (CMP19)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Aug 07:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles N Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Light south southwest wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Light south southwest wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles N Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV
 38.03°N 116.17°W (Elev. 6594 ft)
Last Update:
2:59 am PDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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