Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 04:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

41 Miles NNW Elko NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light west northwest wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light west northwest wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
41 Miles NNW Elko NV
 41.31°N 116.23°W (Elev. 6033 ft)
4:06 am PDT Aug 26, 2026
4am PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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