Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nellis AFB - Indian Springs Auxiliary Airfield (KINS)

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

Clear

78°F

26°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed SSW 23 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 24 Apr 05:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Mercury NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 44 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 76 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 46 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light west wind becoming west northwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 70 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 42 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    Sunny

    High: 75 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 42 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    Sunny

    High: 78 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Clear

    Low: 45 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light west wind becoming west northwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Mercury NV
 36.82°N 115.96°W (Elev. 3189 ft)
5:22 pm PDT Apr 24, 2024
6pm PDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm PDT May 1, 2024
 
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