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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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 06:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SW Wendover UT

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

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SW Wendover UT
 40.6°N 114.24°W (Elev. 6417 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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