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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

80°F

27°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Mar 02:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NNW Elko NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NNW Elko NV
 41.14°N 115.99°W (Elev. 7392 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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