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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 02:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SSE Wells NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles SSE Wells NV
 40.76°N 114.82°W (Elev. 6585 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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