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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 08:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Owyhee NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Owyhee NV
 41.9°N 116.09°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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