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.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 05:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NNW Elko NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely.  Snow level 8400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 10am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 8000 feet. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Snow level 7900 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 lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely. Snow level 8400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 10am, then gradually ending. Snow level 8000 feet. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Snow level 7900 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 lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NNW Elko NV
 41.14°N 115.99°W (Elev. 7392 ft)
3:06 am PST Feb 25, 2026
5am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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