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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 >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Aug 02:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles WSW Jackpot NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles WSW Jackpot NV
 41.84°N 115.22°W (Elev. 8186 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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