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

92°F

33°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 16 May 03:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Las Vegas NV

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

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 89 °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 56. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 7 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 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 2am, then patchy blowing dust after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 7 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 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Las Vegas NV
 36.25°N 115.26°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
11:32 am PDT May 16, 2026
4pm PDT May 16, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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