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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 10:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Elko NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 8300 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 8300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 8300 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 8300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Elko NV
 40.73°N 115.49°W (Elev. 5863 ft)
9:06 am PST Feb 26, 2026
10am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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