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
61°F
16°C
| Humidity | 23% |
| Wind Speed | NNE 4 MPH |
| Barometer | 30.12 in (1019.98 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 23°F (-5°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 02 Aug 06:35 AM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
18 Miles NE Wells NV
Red Flag Warning August 2, 02:00pm until August 2, 11:00pm
Today
High: 94 °F
Patchy Smoke
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Patchy Smoke
Monday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Detailed Forecast
Today
Patchy smoke before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy smoke after 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles NE Wells NV
41.32°N 114.76°W (Elev. 6503 ft)
41.32°N 114.76°W (Elev. 6503 ft)
4:06 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
6am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
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