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

Heat Advisory until August 2, 08:00 AM PDT

Current conditions at

BLUEWING MOUNTAIN (BLUN2)

Lat: 40.50147°NLon: 119.12161°WElev: 4570.0ft.

96°F

36°C

Humidity	6%
Wind Speed	WNW 10 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	01 Aug 06:37 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Gerlach NV

Heat Advisory August 1, 07:06pm until August 2, 08:00am

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 1, 07:06pm until August 2, 08:00am
NOW until 8:00am Sun
Heat Advisory
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Haze
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Smoke and
Breezy
Monday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

Sunday

Widespread haze between 8am and 2pm. Patchy smoke between 9am and noon. Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

Sunday Night

Patchy smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the evening.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 61.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 91.