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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

100°F

38°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 31 Jul 05:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

37 Miles S Wells NV

Heat Advisory August 1, 10:00am until August 1, 10:00pm
Heat Advisory until July 31, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory until July 31, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
37 Miles S Wells NV
 40.56°N 115.02°W (Elev. 6762 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 pm PDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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