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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Aug 10:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Carlin NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy smoke before 2pm, then patchy smoke after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of smoke after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Patchy smoke before 2pm, then patchy smoke after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Areas of smoke after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Carlin NV
 40.92°N 116.32°W (Elev. 6230 ft)
10:06 pm PDT Aug 1, 2026
11pm PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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