Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 21 Aug 10:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Jackpot NV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Jackpot NV
 41.98°N 114.62°W (Elev. 5338 ft)
10:06 am PDT Aug 21, 2026
10am PDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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