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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 25 Feb 08:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Wells NV

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 59 °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 7700 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °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 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Rain likely. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
Wells NV
 41.12°N 114.95°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
9:06 am PST Feb 25, 2026
9am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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