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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Aug 11:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles SSE Elko NV

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 67 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles SSE Elko NV
 40.46°N 115.47°W (Elev. 10174 ft)
Last Update:
10:06 am PDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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