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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

100°F

38°C

Humidity 4%
Wind Speed WNW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 01 Aug 06:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSE Jackpot NV

Heat Advisory August 1, 06:42pm until August 1, 10:00pm
Red Flag Warning August 2, 02:00pm until August 2, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Heat Advisory August 1, 06:42pm until August 1, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 59 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.
Sunday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSE Jackpot NV
 41.78°N 114.55°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
Last Update:
4:21 pm PDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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