Elko, Nevada, United States Climate Change Severity

81
Extreme
The current climate change severity in Elko is Extreme, with a 45.1% worsening in the climate score compared to last 16 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Jun. (Historical Vs 2026) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100


Elko Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2026)

0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2026

Over the past 16 year(s), Elko temperature has changed by around +42.4%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Jun. (Historical Vs 2026)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2026)

HistoricDays

Year 2026Days

Change

sunnySunny
5473
35.1%

cloudyCloudy
4433
-25%

rainyRainy
5417
-68.5%

snowySnowy
93
-66.6%

mistyMisty
021
100%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 16 years, Elko has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 81 (within the Extreme severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

81/100


Extreme

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2026, Elko experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+2.49 °C


Variation in annual rainfall

+43.87 %


Change in average humidity

-11.2 %


PM2.5 levels surged by

-54.09 %


Heatwave changed by

0 Day


Coldwave changed by

-4 Days


Wind speeds changed by

+3.95 km/h


These indicators show extreme climate changes, including key climate parametes. The Extreme severity score necessitates immediate action, including large-scale mitigation efforts, climate resilience strategies, and extensive disaster preparedness.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Jun.

Elko Weather Forecast 30 Days (July - August 2026)
Elko, Nevada, United States


Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity IconHumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Fri. 31, Jul.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon37°/17°

Humidity Icon13%

Wind Icon23km/h
Sat. 1, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon38°/18°

Humidity Icon11%

Wind Icon29.2km/h
Sun. 2, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon35°/17°

Humidity Icon11%

Wind Icon28.8km/h
Mon. 3, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon33°/15°

Humidity Icon16%

Wind Icon27km/h
Tue. 4, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon34°/12°

Humidity Icon12%

Wind Icon22.7km/h
Wed. 5, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon36°/15°

Humidity Icon11%

Wind Icon31.3km/h
Thu. 6, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon36°/16°

Humidity Icon10%

Wind Icon26.6km/h
Fri. 7, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon36°/17°

Humidity Icon10%

Wind Icon25.6km/h
Sat. 8, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon29°/17°

Humidity Icon30%

Wind Icon18.9km/h
Sun. 9, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon29°/16°

Humidity Icon27%

Wind Icon18.1km/h
Mon. 10, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon30°/17°

Humidity Icon28%

Wind Icon20.1km/h
Tue. 11, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon30°/17°

Humidity Icon27%

Wind Icon17.5km/h
Wed. 12, Aug.
moderate rain at timesRain

Temperature Icon30°/17°

Humidity Icon27%

Wind Icon16.5km/h
Thu. 13, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon31°/18°

Humidity Icon25%

Wind Icon19.9km/h
Fri. 14, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon30°/17°

Humidity Icon27%

Wind Icon17.5km/h
Sat. 15, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon30°/17°

Humidity Icon26%

Wind Icon17.3km/h
Sun. 16, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon31°/18°

Humidity Icon25%

Wind Icon17.3km/h
Mon. 17, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon31°/18°

Humidity Icon25%

Wind Icon20.6km/h
Tue. 18, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon30°/18°

Humidity Icon24%

Wind Icon17.9km/h
Wed. 19, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon30°/18°

Humidity Icon26%

Wind Icon17.6km/h
Thu. 20, Aug.
moderate rain at timesRain

Temperature Icon30°/17°

Humidity Icon26%

Wind Icon17.5km/h
Fri. 21, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon30°/17°

Humidity Icon26%

Wind Icon20.5km/h
Sat. 22, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon29°/17°

Humidity Icon26%

Wind Icon21.5km/h
Sun. 23, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon28°/17°

Humidity Icon28%

Wind Icon19km/h
Mon. 24, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon28°/17°

Humidity Icon28%

Wind Icon18.5km/h
Tue. 25, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon29°/16°

Humidity Icon30%

Wind Icon18.7km/h
Wed. 26, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon29°/16°

Humidity Icon30%

Wind Icon18.6km/h
Thu. 27, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon29°/16°

Humidity Icon29%

Wind Icon18.1km/h
Fri. 28, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon29°/16°

Humidity Icon28%

Wind Icon16.9km/h
Sat. 29, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon30°/17°

Humidity Icon28%

Wind Icon18.6km/h
Sun. 30, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon29°/16°

Humidity Icon26%

Wind Icon20.3km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onSat. 1, Aug.

38°C


Low will be onTue. 4, Aug.

12°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onSat. 8, Aug.

30%


Low will be onThu. 6, Aug.

10%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onWed. 5, Aug.

31.3km/h


Low will be onWed. 12, Aug.

16.5km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onThu. 20, Aug.

0.8mm


Low will be onThu. 13, Aug.

0.01mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onSat. 1, Aug.

10.7


Low will be onSat. 8, Aug.

5