Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Aug 10:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Elko NV

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Elko NV
 40.82°N 115.81°W (Elev. 5092 ft)
10:07 am PDT Aug 12, 2026
10am PDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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