On October 14, 2023, an annular, or "ring of fire," solar eclipse will occur in Elko, Nevada. Elko is located a little more than halfway to the centerline from the eastern limit of the eclipse path. Nestled amid the arid mountain ranges and valleys known as the Great Basin, the weather odds in Elko should be relatively favorable on eclipse day, with the chances of precipitation low and the chances for sunny skies relatively high. In downtown Elko, annularity will last for about 4 minutes and 18 seconds. Interstate 80, which cuts across the entire width of the eclipse path in Nevada, runs directly through Elko and will make getting to the centerline easy for anyone who wants to reach the maximum durations there. Below, we've provided key details about the eclipse in Elko for locals and visitors planning on viewing the eclipse from that city.
| Start of Partial Eclipse | 8:07:17 AM PDT |
| Start of Annular Eclipse | 9:22:30 AM PDT |
| Maximum Eclipse | 9:24:39 AM PDT |
| End of Annular Eclipse | 9:26:48 AM PDT |
| End of Partial Eclipse | 10:50:10 AM PDT |
| Duration of Annularity | 4 min, 18 sec |
| Obscuration at Maximum | 89.1% |
| Alt / Azi at Maximum | +25.2° / 128.0° |
Eclipse data courtesy of Fred Espenak, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, from eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov. Note that this data is approximate and doesn't take into account variations in lunar limb geography. To determine the precise circumstance details for your exact location on eclipse day, use the interactive Google eclipse maps developed by Xavier Jubier.
TOP| Year | Low | High | Sky* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 32° F | 79° F | Sun |
| 2021 | 30° F | 52° F | Sun |
| 2020 | 39° F | 72° F | Sun |
| 2019 | 25° F | 66° F | Sun |
| 2018 | 23° F | 48° F | Sun |
* "Sky" refers to the general sky conditions that were observed for the indicated year at or near the time of day that annularity will occur locally during the 2023 eclipse. It's recommended that eclipse chasers plan to stay mobile in the event that poor weather threatens visibility on October 14, 2023.
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CURRENT WEATHER IN ELKO
For an interactive map of the path of annularity in Elko, use the interactive Google eclipse maps developed by Xavier Jubier.
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| Location | Annularity Start | Duration* |
|---|---|---|
| California Trail Interpretive Center | 9:22:15 AM PDT | 4:31 |
| Cowboy Arts and Gear Museum | 9:22:30 AM PDT | 4:18 |
| Great Basin College | 9:22:30 AM PDT | 4:17 |
| Western Folklife Center | 9:22:30 AM PDT | 4:18 |
| Northeastern Nevada Museum | 9:22:31 AM PDT | 4:16 |
| Sherman Station Visitor's Center | 9:22:31 AM PDT | 4:17 |
| Maverick Casino Hotel | 9:22:32 AM PDT | 4:15 |
* "Duration" refers to the duration of annularity and is expressed in minutes and seconds
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SEE A LIST OF EVENTS AND FESTIVALS CELEBRATING THE ECLIPSE IN ELKO
