Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Vegas, North Las Vegas Airport (KVGT)

Lat: 36.21205°NLon: 115.19395°WElev: 2188.0ft.

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed NNW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 03:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Las Vegas NV

High Wind Warning May 17, 02:00pm until May 18, 05:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 70. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 16 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 2am, then patchy blowing dust after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 70. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 16 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 2am, then patchy blowing dust after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Las Vegas NV
 36.21°N 115.19°W (Elev. 2192 ft)
12:17 am PDT May 17, 2026
3am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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