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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

82°F

28°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 02 Aug 10:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles NNE Wells NV

Red Flag Warning August 2, 02:00pm until August 2, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 95. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 95. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles NNE Wells NV
 41.47°N 114.82°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
Last Update:
10:11 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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