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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 21 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 02:05 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles SSE Carlin NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers, mainly before 3pm.  Snow level 9100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers after 4am.  Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 9000 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Cloudy then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 8400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers, mainly before 3pm. Snow level 9100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers after 4am. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 9000 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Snow level 8400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain showers. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles SSE Carlin NV
 40.36°N 116°W (Elev. 7060 ft)
1:06 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
2pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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