Elko, NV
Nevada · Records since 1890–2026
☀️ 92°F
Feels like 83°
Currently in Elko
As of 6:00 PM PDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
104°F
July 28, 1934
+11° from 93° normal❄ Record Low
30°F
July 28, 1892
-23° from 53° normal
🌞 Normal high: 93°F 🌑 Normal low: 53°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Elko
107°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 4, 1981
-43°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 21, 1937
4.13"
Wettest Day Ever
Aug 27, 1970
18.4"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 24, 1996
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 104°F | July 28, 1934 |
| 2 | 102°F | July 28, 1967 |
| 3 | 102°F | July 28, 1898 |
| 4 | 101°F | July 28, 2016 |
| 5 | 101°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 6 | 100°F | July 28, 1968 |
| 7 | 99°F | July 28, 2022 |
| 8 | 99°F | July 28, 2006 |
| 9 | 98°F | July 28, 2018 |
| 10 | 98°F | July 28, 1994 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 30°F | July 28, 1892 |
| 2 | 33°F | July 28, 1909 |
| 3 | 34°F | July 28, 1916 |
| 4 | 36°F | July 28, 1901 |
| 5 | 36°F | July 28, 1895 |
Heat Wave Summary — Elko
threshold: 97°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)5.0
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
101°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
0
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
3
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
156 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1890–202635
2026 so far
46
Avg/year 1970–2025
63
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
83
Most in a year (1917)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Elko
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 25, 1892 – Aug 9, 1892 | 16 | 105°F (Aug 1) | 100°F | 44°F |
| 2 | Jul 3, 1917 – Jul 16, 1917 | 14 | 105°F (Jul 16) | 102°F | 48°F |
| 3 | Aug 16, 1919 – Aug 28, 1919 | 13 | 101°F (Aug 22) | 99°F | 47°F |
| 4 | Jul 17, 1931 – Jul 28, 1931 | 12 | 104°F (Jul 20) | 101°F | 58°F |
| 5 | Jul 24, 1898 – Aug 4, 1898 | 12 | 103°F (Jul 25) | 100°F | 40°F |
| 6 | Jul 29, 1978 – Aug 8, 1978 | 11 | 107°F (Aug 4) | 103°F | 57°F |
| 7 | Jul 8, 1919 – Jul 18, 1919 | 11 | 104°F (Jul 8) | 100°F | 51°F |
| 8 | Jul 6, 2021 – Jul 15, 2021 | 10 | 104°F (Jul 12) | 101°F | 58°F |
| 9 | Jul 14, 2003 – Jul 23, 2003 | 10 | 103°F (Jul 22) | 99°F | 58°F |
| 10 | Jul 2, 1985 – Jul 10, 1985 | 9 | 104°F (Jul 3) | 101°F | 58°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
41
2026 so far
above-normal nights
38.1
Avg / summer
1970–2020
68
Most in a summer
1967
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
3.90"
2026 YTD
Normal: 6.18"
-2.28"
0.29"
July so far
July normal: 0.36"
-0.07"
0.62"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 1.26"
-0.64"
0
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")