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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

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

37 Miles ESE Owyhee NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 9200 feet rising to 10100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
37 Miles ESE Owyhee NV
 41.73°N 115.43°W (Elev. 8287 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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