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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 05:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

45 Miles SSE Elko NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
45 Miles SSE Elko NV
 40.21°N 115.56°W (Elev. 8533 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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