Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 21 Aug 04:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

40 Miles NW Elko NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Isolated showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
40 Miles NW Elko NV
 41.28°N 116.25°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Aug 21, 2026
4pm PDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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