Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

91°F

33°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 15 Jul 11:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Wells NV

Red Flag Warning until July 15, 10:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until July 15, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 96 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wells NV
 41.1°N 114.95°W (Elev. 5679 ft)
10:06 am PDT Jul 15, 2025
11am PDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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