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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 10:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Owyhee NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Owyhee NV
 41.86°N 116.2°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
Last Update:
10:06 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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