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 >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Aug 04:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles ESE Elko NV

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

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles ESE Elko NV
 40.71°N 115.28°W (Elev. 8373 ft)
4:11 am PDT Aug 1, 2026
5am PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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