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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Mar 03:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles SE Jackpot NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °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 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles SE Jackpot NV
 41.71°N 114.21°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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