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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 07:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

45 Miles SSE Elko NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Tuesday
Isolated snow showers. Snow level 8900 feet rising to 9400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. 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:
4:07 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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