National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

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 13%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 18 Aug 03:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Owyhee NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Isolated showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Owyhee NV
 41.84°N 115.81°W (Elev. 7792 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation