Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

Lat: 40.82404° N Lon: 115.78635° W Elev: 5052.0 ft.

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 04:35 AM PDT
Detailed forecast for

Northern Elko County

Today
Mostly sunny. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 82 to 90. Southwest winds up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of thunderstorms 20 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered rain showers after midnight. Patchy smoke through the night. Lows 57 to 63. West winds up to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Highs 71 to 79. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Friday Night
Rain showers in the evening, then numerous rain showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of showers 90 percent.
Saturday
Mostly sunny with scattered rain showers. Highs 70 to 78. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 50.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs 69 to 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 49.
Monday
Sunny. Highs 73 to 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 47 to 53.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs 71 to 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 78.



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