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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 09:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles ESE Elko NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles ESE Elko NV
 40.7°N 115.31°W (Elev. 10308 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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