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

40 Miles NNW Carlin NV

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain between 10am and 2pm.  Snow level 7400 feet rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 9500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 9000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  High near 41. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain between 10am and 2pm. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 9500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 9000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 41. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
40 Miles NNW Carlin NV
 41.27°N 116.37°W (Elev. 6614 ft)
4:51 am PST Feb 28, 2026
5am PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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