Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

90°F

32°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 10 Sep 02:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSE Wells NV

Fire Weather Watch September 12, 11:00am until September 12, 11:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light west wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light west wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSE Wells NV
 40.91°N 114.88°W (Elev. 5728 ft)
2:11 pm PDT Sep 10, 2026
2pm PDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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