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

100°F

38°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 01 Aug 02:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSE Carlin NV

Heat Advisory until August 1, 10:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until August 1, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy smoke before 8pm, then patchy smoke after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy smoke before 8pm, then patchy smoke after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSE Carlin NV
 40.51°N 116°W (Elev. 7979 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Aug 1, 2026
2pm PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database