Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 10:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Elko NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5100 feet in the afternoon . High near 48. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Rain showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5100 feet in the afternoon . High near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elko NV
 40.83°N 115.78°W (Elev. 5095 ft)
10:06 am PDT Mar 29, 2026
10am PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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