Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

94°F

34°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 18 Aug 04:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles ESE Elko NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles ESE Elko NV
 40.62°N 115.27°W (Elev. 6060 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
5pm PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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