Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

51°F

11°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 09:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

45 Miles SSE Elko NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level 8800 feet rising to 9400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 9200 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 8800 feet rising to 9400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 9200 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
45 Miles SSE Elko NV
 40.21°N 115.56°W (Elev. 8533 ft)
9:06 am PST Feb 26, 2026
10am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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