Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franktown Creek (NV006)

Lat: 39.27412°NLon: 119.84138°WElev: 5057.0ft.

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Aug 10:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW New Washoe City NV

Lake Wind Advisory August 22, 11:00am until August 22, 11:00pm
Red Flag Warning August 22, 11:00am until August 22, 11:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW New Washoe City NV
 39.3°N 119.81°W (Elev. 5043 ft)
4:30 pm PDT Aug 21, 2026
10pm PDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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