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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed E 8 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Aug 05:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNW Elko NV

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy smoke after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNW Elko NV
 41.11°N 115.86°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
4:06 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
5am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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