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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

97°F

36°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 31 Jul 01:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

37 Miles SSW Owyhee 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: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy smoke between 3am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy smoke between 3am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
37 Miles SSW Owyhee NV
 41.45°N 116.35°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm PDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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