Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.44 in (1030.82 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Sep 08:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Owyhee NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Windy.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 10200 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers.  Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Windy.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 10200 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Isolated showers. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Owyhee NV
 41.91°N 116.15°W (Elev. 5440 ft)
4:06 am PDT Sep 9, 2026
8am PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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