Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

80°F

27°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 01 Aug 08:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SE Elko NV

Heat Advisory August 1, 09:02pm until August 1, 10:00pm
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    Heat Advisory August 1, 09:02pm until August 1, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles SE Elko NV
 40.63°N 115.38°W (Elev. 10358 ft)
4:21 pm PDT Aug 1, 2026
9pm PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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