Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 16 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 03:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

45 Miles SSE Elko NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers.  Snow level 9300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8600 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 9100 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely after 10am.  Snow level 8500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Snow level 9300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8600 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 9100 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Snow showers likely after 10am. Snow level 8500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
45 Miles SSE Elko NV
 40.21°N 115.56°W (Elev. 8533 ft)
3:06 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
3pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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