Hiko, Nevada Weather
Hiko, Nevada — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Hiko, Lincoln County.
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About Hiko, Nevada
Hiko rests in a vast expanse where the earth’s rough, sun-baked skin meets an impossibly large sky. It lies 96.1 miles north of Sunrise Manor, NV (from Sunrise Manor, NV: bearing 355°T), and is situated 16.4 miles north-north-west of Alamo. The landscape here is a study in muted ochres and pale greens, broken by the stark geometry of distant, rugged mountains that seem to lean in from the horizon. Sagebrush, resilient and thorny, forms a low, sprawling carpet, punctuated by the occasional hardy juniper, its branches twisted like ancient supplicants. The air itself carries a dry, mineral scent, a whisper of dust and distant heat, and when the sun begins its descent, the western sky ignites in a slow burn of oranges and violets, casting long, deep shadows that pool in the shallow washes and arroyos. The silence is profound, a vast, breathing quiet that swallows even the keenest sounds, leaving only the rustle of wind through dry grass and the occasional, startling cry of a hawk. The story of Hiko is etched not in grand monuments, but in the persistent, quiet endeavors of those who sought sustenance from this demanding land. Originally a stop for miners and prospectors drawn by whispers of precious metals, its economy has long since shifted to the quiet ebb and flow of ranching and the slow, deliberate cultivation of the land where water can be coaxed from the earth. The distinctive character of Hiko is found in its resilience, in the way life persists against the odds, a spirit reflected in the weathered facades of the few buildings that mark its presence. Evenings here arrive with a palpable sense of peace, a gentle slowing of time as the stars begin to prick the velvet darkness, a celestial display unimpeded by any urban glow.
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| Location | Hiko, Lincoln County, Nevada |
| Coordinates | 37.596904°N, 115.224189°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 89017 |
| Area Code | 702, 725 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Hiko, Nevada Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hiko, Nevada, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Hiko includes coordinates 37.596904°N, 115.224189°W, situated in Lincoln County. ZIP code 89017. Telephone area code: 702, 725. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
