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

22 Miles E Owyhee NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Friday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles E Owyhee NV
 41.92°N 115.68°W (Elev. 5381 ft)
4:06 am PDT Aug 26, 2026
7am PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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