Nellis AFB, Nevada Weather
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Nellis AFB weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Clear——104°75°—
- FridayJun 5Overcast——105°74°+1°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast——100°77°-5°
- SundayJun 7Clear——97°69°-3°
- MondayJun 8Overcast——96°70°-1°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast——91°69°-5°
- WednesdayJun 10Overcast——82°57°-9°
Ozone at AQI 104 now. AQI up 27 in the last 6 hours — air quality is degrading. With UV 9.6 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 133 by mid-afternoon.
CAUTION Sensitive groups (children, elderly, respiratory conditions) should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 104 now. With UV 9.6 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 133 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 104
- UV peak
- 9.6 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 133
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 5:59 AM
- Moonset
- 3:58 PM
- In sign
- ♒︎ Aquarius
Heat hardens the dust
Nellis AFB at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 24°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: March 24 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Nellis AFB's warmest month is July (~93°F mean) and its coldest is December (~48°F). Rainfall peaks in February (0.8 inches) and bottoms out in June (0.0 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50° | 0.6″ | 2 |
| February | 53° | 0.8″ | 2 |
| March | 61° | 0.5″ | 1 |
| April | 68° | 0.2″ | 0 |
| May | 77° | 0.2″ | 0 |
| June | 87° | 0.0″ | 0 |
| July | 93° | 0.3″ | 1 |
| August | 91° | 0.3″ | 1 |
| September | 83° | 0.3″ | 1 |
| October | 71° | 0.4″ | 1 |
| November | 57° | 0.3″ | 1 |
| December | 48° | 0.5″ | 1 |
Regional context
Nellis AFB sits within a hot desert climate region — a cohort that shares similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions across nearby cities.
Similar climates: Las Vegas, NV, Henderson, NV, North Las Vegas, NV, Enterprise, NV, Spring Valley, NV.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Nellis AFB?
- Nellis AFB's last spring frost typically falls around mid-April, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Nellis AFB?
- February is the wettest month with about 0.8 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 4 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Nellis AFB?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 93°F.
- What is the coldest month in Nellis AFB?
- December is typically coldest, averaging about 48°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Nellis AFB?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-April); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Nellis AFB get?
- Nellis AFB averages about 11 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Nellis AFB?
- Nellis AFB's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Nellis AFB, Nevada sits in a hot desert climate zone. January means hover near 50°F while July averages 93°F — a 43°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Nellis AFB receives about 4 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 11 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (36.2°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.