Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Vegas, North Las Vegas Airport (KVGT)

Lat: 36.21205° N Lon: 115.19395° W Elev: 2188.0 ft.

Clear

85°F

29°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NNW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 09 Sep 04:53 AM PDT
Detailed forecast for

Las Vegas Valley

Today
Sunny. Highs 100 to 104 on the west side...104 to 107 on the east side. Northeast winds up to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows 79 to 83 on the west side...83 to 86 on the east side. West winds up to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs 99 to 104. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 80 to 84 on the west side... 84 to 88 on the east side. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny. Highs 100 to 104 on the west side...104 to 107 on the east side. South winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night And Saturday
Mostly clear. Windy. Lows 77 to 81 on the west side...83 to 86 on the east side. Highs 98 to 103 on the west side...102 to 107 on the east side.
Saturday Night Through Tuesday
Clear, breezy. Lows 71 to 76 on the west side...75 to 80 on the east side. Highs 94 to 99 on the west side...98 to 103 on the east side.



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