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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

99°F

37°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 31 Jul 01:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles S Owyhee NV

Heat Advisory August 1, 10:00am until August 1, 10:00pm
Heat Advisory until July 31, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until July 31, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy smoke after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy smoke after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles S Owyhee NV
 41.81°N 116.1°W (Elev. 7523 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm PDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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