Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

58°F

14°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed WNW 17 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 01:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

33 Miles N Elko NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers after 10am.  Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 8100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  Snow level 7300 feet. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Scattered showers after 10am. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 8100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers. Snow level 7300 feet. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Isolated snow showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Scattered rain showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
33 Miles N Elko NV
 41.31°N 115.67°W (Elev. 6158 ft)
1:06 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
2pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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