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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eureka Airport ASOS (KP68)

Lat: 39.60139°NLon: 116.00556°WElev: 5945.0ft.

NA

88°F

31°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Austin NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Scattered showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Austin NV
 39.58°N 117.03°W (Elev. 7762 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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