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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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SSE Owyhee NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles SSE Owyhee NV
 41.63°N 115.91°W (Elev. 6995 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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