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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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 04:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Elko NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Elko NV
 40.83°N 115.78°W (Elev. 5095 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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