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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

Nellis AFB - Indian Springs Auxiliary Airfield (KINS)

Lat: 36.58573°NLon: 115.69008°WElev: 3130.0ft.

Clear

105°F

41°C

Humidity 2%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 31 Jul 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NW Mercury NV

Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 02:14pm until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 02:14pm until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 102. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 100. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 102. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NW Mercury NV
 36.74°N 116.22°W (Elev. 4439 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 pm PDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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