Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

97°F

36°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 15 Jul 01:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Elko NV

Heat Advisory July 15, 01:42pm until July 15, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 15, 01:42pm until July 15, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 99 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of smoke after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Areas of smoke after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elko NV
 40.83°N 115.78°W (Elev. 5095 ft)
12:56 pm PDT Jul 15, 2025
1pm PDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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