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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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 09:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

45 Miles SSE Elko NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Tuesday
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:
4:06 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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