Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Mar 03:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

43 Miles SSW Owyhee NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
43 Miles SSW Owyhee NV
 41.36°N 116.33°W (Elev. 7989 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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