Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 04:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Carlin NV

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain between noon and 1pm.  Snow level 8100 feet rising to 9800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
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    Rain/Snow
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  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
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    Rain/Snow
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Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain between noon and 1pm. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 9800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow. High near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Carlin NV
 40.73°N 116.25°W (Elev. 6729 ft)
4:51 am PST Feb 28, 2026
5am PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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