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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

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Aug 12:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Wells NV

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy smoke after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy smoke before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy smoke after 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 57 °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 55. North northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy smoke after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Patchy smoke before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy smoke after 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
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 55. North northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles N Wells NV
 41.25°N 114.95°W (Elev. 6273 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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