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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Aug 09:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Beowawe NV

Heat Advisory August 1, 09:39pm until August 1, 10:00pm
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    Heat Advisory August 1, 09:39pm until August 1, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy smoke before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy smoke after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    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 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Sunday
Patchy smoke before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Patchy smoke after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Beowawe NV
 40.51°N 116.24°W (Elev. 5597 ft)
Last Update:
4:21 pm PDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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