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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

Pahrump (CMP17)

Lat: 36.22111°NLon: 115.99528°WElev: 2640.0ft.

NA

101°F

38°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 02 Aug 10:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSE Shoshone CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 10:43am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 10:43am until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 113 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 85. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 85 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 112. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 112 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 84. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 84 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 111. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 111 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 85.

    Low: 85 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 111.

    High: 111 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 85.

    Low: 85 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 113. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 85. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 112. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 84. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 111. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 85.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 111.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 85.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 111.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 86.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 111.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 87.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 111.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSE Shoshone CA
 35.8°N 116.15°W (Elev. 2028 ft)
Last Update:
12:28 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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