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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 05:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

39 Miles SSE Wells NV

Heat Advisory July 31, 11:00am until July 31, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke between 1pm and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke between 1pm and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
39 Miles SSE Wells NV
 40.56°N 114.82°W (Elev. 9068 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am PDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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