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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 07:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SSE Jackpot NV

Heat Advisory August 1, 10:00am until August 1, 10:00pm
Heat Advisory July 31, 11:00am until July 31, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Windy.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SSE Jackpot NV
 41.72°N 114.57°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
Last Update:
7:26 am PDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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