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 66%
Wind Speed W 16 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 11:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SE Wells NV

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm.  Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SE Wells NV
 40.98°N 114.84°W (Elev. 7208 ft)
9:06 am PST Feb 25, 2026
11am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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