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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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 06:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles SSE Owyhee NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles SSE Owyhee NV
 41.51°N 115.98°W (Elev. 9606 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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