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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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 08:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSE Owyhee NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers. Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSE Owyhee NV
 41.67°N 115.98°W (Elev. 7244 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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