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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 12:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SE Elko NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SE Elko NV
 40.6°N 115.44°W (Elev. 10207 ft)
Last Update:
11:49 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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