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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 04:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Jackpot NV

Heat Advisory July 31, 11:00am until July 31, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
Jackpot NV
 41.99°N 114.68°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am PDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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