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 >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Aug 05:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

39 Miles WSW Jackpot NV

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke before 2pm, then patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke before 2pm, then patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
39 Miles WSW Jackpot NV
 41.7°N 115.33°W (Elev. 8891 ft)
4:06 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
6am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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