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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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 09:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SE Owyhee NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 79 °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 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 8800 feet rising to 9500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SE Owyhee NV
 41.75°N 115.88°W (Elev. 6437 ft)
Last Update:
10:06 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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