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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Aug 05:35 AM PDT
Detailed forecast for

Southwest Elko County

Today
Sunny. Highs 97 to 103. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Patchy smoke after midnight. Lows 58 to 64. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny. Patchy smoke. Highs 92 to 100. West winds up to 5 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 59. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the north after midnight.
Monday
Sunny. Highs 89 to 95. Northeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 57.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs 91 to 97.
Tuesday Night
Clear. Lows 55 to 61.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs 95 to 101.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 64.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs 95 to 101.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 64.
Friday
Sunny. Highs 95 to 101.



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