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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 May 03:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Owyhee NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Owyhee NV
 41.91°N 116.18°W (Elev. 5528 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm PDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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