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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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Aug 08:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW Montello NV

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

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WNW Montello NV
 41.3°N 114.34°W (Elev. 6608 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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