Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

93°F

34°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 18 Aug 01:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles ESE Owyhee NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles ESE Owyhee NV
 41.85°N 115.57°W (Elev. 5984 ft)
1:01 pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
1pm PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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