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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 01 Aug 09:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles SW Almo ID

Heat Advisory August 1, 10:00am until August 1, 10:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.
Sunday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles SW Almo ID
 41.75°N 114.04°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
Last Update:
9:20 am PDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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