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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 01 Aug 09:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Elko NV

Heat Advisory August 1, 09:27pm until August 1, 10:00pm
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    Heat Advisory August 1, 09:27pm until August 1, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy smoke before 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy smoke after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Patchy smoke before 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy smoke after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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Point Forecast:
Elko NV
 40.83°N 115.78°W (Elev. 5095 ft)
Last Update:
4:21 pm PDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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