Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

97°F

36°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 19 Aug 03:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Wells NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then scattered showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then scattered showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Wells NV
 40.92°N 115.15°W (Elev. 8596 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Aug 19, 2026
3pm PDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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