Dangerous Heat in the Central and Southern U.S.; Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains

Dangerous, prolonged heat is expected across portions of the Central and Southeast U.S. through July. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected over parts of the northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley Tuesday, with damaging winds and large hail as the primary threats. Heavy rainfall could lead to areas of flooding across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

National Weather Service Las Vegas issues monthly Drought Information Statements when the U.S. Drought Monitor indicates Extreme (D3) drought in the Mojave Desert and Eastern Sierra region. Links to the Drought Information Statement are provided below.

Drought Information Statement for NWS Las Vegas

Drought Information Statement VEF 07/15/2025

Drought Information Statement for NWS Las Vegas (Accessible Text-Only Version)

Drought Information Statement VEF 07/15/2025 TXT

Visit https://www.drought.gov/drought-information-statements to view all available NWS Drought Information Statements.

NWS Las Vegas Drought Information Statement Archive

06/14/2025 - PDF | Text

05/20/2025 - PDF | Text

04/20/2025 - PDF | Text

03/22/2025 - PDF | Text

02/21/2025 - PDF | Text

02/06/2025 - PDF | Text