Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 07:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Owyhee NV

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Friday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Owyhee NV
 41.87°N 115.99°W (Elev. 5604 ft)
4:06 am PDT Aug 26, 2026
7am PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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