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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

Current conditions at

Rachel (CMP19)

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

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Aug 07:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

40 Miles NE Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV

Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 07:42am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 07:42am until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 83 °F

    Haze

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze before 10pm. Areas of smoke between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Haze then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread haze after 9am. Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Widespread haze before 10pm. Areas of smoke between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
40 Miles NE Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV
 38.04°N 115.77°W (Elev. 8468 ft)
Last Update:
12:28 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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