Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from August 7, 11:00 AM PDT until August 7, 10:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

Lat: 40.82404°NLon: 115.78635°WElev: 5052.0ft.

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	07 Aug 02:20 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

Wells NV

Red Flag Warning August 7, 11:00am until August 7, 10:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Overnight
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 50 °F
Areas Smoke
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 84 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Windy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Thursday Night

Areas of smoke between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52.