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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

84°F

29°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 31 Jul 09:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SE Elko NV

Heat Advisory August 1, 10:00am until August 1, 10:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles SE Elko NV
 40.65°N 115.42°W (Elev. 9852 ft)
Last Update:
10:06 am PDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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