Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

90°F

32°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 17 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 21 Aug 03:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSW Jackpot NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 91 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSW Jackpot NV
 41.76°N 114.76°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Aug 21, 2026
3pm PDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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