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.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 16 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 10:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

45 Miles SSE Elko NV

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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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 25, 2026
10am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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