Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Partly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Aug 02:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

40 Miles ESE Owyhee NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
40 Miles ESE Owyhee NV
 41.64°N 115.44°W (Elev. 6995 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
3pm PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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