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Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Las Vegas - Henderson Executive Airport (KHND)

Lat: 35.97665°NLon: 115.13221°WElev: 2427.0ft.

Clear

101°F

38°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed SSW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 04 Aug 09:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Las Vegas-Henderson Airport NV

Extreme Heat Warning August 4, 10:00am until August 8, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 4, 10:00am until August 8, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 110 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 85. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 85 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 110 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 85. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 85 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 86.

    Low: 86 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 110.

    High: 110 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 87.

    Low: 87 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 85. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 85. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 86.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 87.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 111.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 88.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 86.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Las Vegas-Henderson Airport NV
 35.97°N 115.09°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
2:38 am PDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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