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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Aug 10:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Elko NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Scattered showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elko NV
 40.83°N 115.75°W (Elev. 5095 ft)
10:16 am PDT Aug 27, 2026
10am PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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