Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

90°F

32°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 17 Aug 06:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles SSE Elko NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Scattered showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles SSE Elko NV
 40.43°N 115.61°W (Elev. 6102 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
6pm PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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