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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 18 Mar 06:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles N Elko NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles N Elko NV
 41.12°N 115.72°W (Elev. 6932 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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