Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

90°F

32°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 17 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 21 Aug 03:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles SSE Wells NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then scattered showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then scattered showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
38 Miles SSE Wells NV
 40.56°N 114.82°W (Elev. 9068 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Aug 21, 2026
3pm PDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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