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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Aug 05:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles S Carlin NV

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke between 8am and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke between 8am and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy smoke after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles S Carlin NV
 40.46°N 116.11°W (Elev. 5308 ft)
4:06 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
5am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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