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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 1, 10:00 AM PDT until August 1, 10:00 PM PDT
Red Flag Warning in effect from August 2, 02:00 PM PDT until August 2, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

102°F

39°C

Humidity	5%
Wind Speed	S 9 MPH
Barometer	30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	01 Aug 02:05 PM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Montello NV

Heat Advisory until August 1, 10:00pm

Red Flag Warning August 2, 02:00pm until August 2, 11:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Red Flag Warning

Heat Advisory until August 1, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Sat
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 100 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Smoke
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Patchy Smoke
Sunday Night
Low: 53 °F
Patchy Smoke
Monday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Patchy smoke after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Sunday

Patchy smoke before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57.