Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

88°F

31°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 03 Aug 01:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Elko NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Elko NV
 40.93°N 115.86°W (Elev. 6667 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Aug 3, 2026
2pm PDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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