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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 05:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Wells NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west southwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 8700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Wells NV
 41.11°N 115.1°W (Elev. 5699 ft)
Last Update:
4:07 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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