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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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 03:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Elko NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Elko NV
 40.82°N 115.81°W (Elev. 5092 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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