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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 >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Aug 07:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Elko NV

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy smoke after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Elko NV
 40.88°N 115.9°W (Elev. 6594 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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