Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 06:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

39 Miles SSE Wells NV

Red Flag Warning July 15, 11:00am until July 15, 10:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Scattered thunderstorms after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered thunderstorms after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
39 Miles SSE Wells NV
 40.56°N 114.82°W (Elev. 9068 ft)
4:06 am PDT Jul 15, 2025
6am PDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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