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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 02:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

45 Miles SSE Elko NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Snow level 9300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm, then isolated showers after 4am.  Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 9300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers likely after 10am, becoming all rain showers after 1pm.  Snow level 8600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Snow level 9300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm, then isolated showers after 4am. Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 9300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely after 10am, becoming all rain showers after 1pm. Snow level 8600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
45 Miles SSE Elko NV
 40.21°N 115.56°W (Elev. 8533 ft)
1:06 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
2pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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