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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 07:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles SSW Owyhee NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 8800 feet rising to 9600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles SSW Owyhee NV
 41.38°N 116.33°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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