Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

91°F

33°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 01 Aug 10:50 AM PDT
Detailed forecast for

Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range

Rest Of Today
Sunny. Patchy smoke in the afternoon. Highs 84 to 96. Southwest winds up to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 65. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs 79 to 91. West winds up to 5 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Cooler. Mostly clear. Patchy smoke after midnight. Lows 50 to 58. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph becoming north up to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny. Highs 75 to 87. Northeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 57.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs 77 to 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 59.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs 79 to 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 62.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs 81 to 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 65.
Friday
Sunny. Highs 81 to 93.



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