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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

101°F

38°C

Humidity 4%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 31 Jul 04:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NE Wells NV

Heat Advisory August 1, 10:00am until August 1, 10:00pm
Heat Advisory until July 31, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until July 31, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light west southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy smoke after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. Breezy.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light west southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Patchy smoke after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NE Wells NV
 41.35°N 114.68°W (Elev. 6306 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 pm PDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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