Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 11:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

37 Miles SSE Wells NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Isolated showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
37 Miles SSE Wells NV
 40.56°N 114.82°W (Elev. 9068 ft)
10:06 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
11pm PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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