Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Aug 05:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

47 Miles SE Elko NV

Red Flag Warning August 2, 02:00pm until August 2, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy smoke after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
47 Miles SE Elko NV
 40.4°N 115.08°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
4:06 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
5am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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