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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 05:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

43 Miles SSW Owyhee NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers after 10am.  Snow level 8100 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely.  Snow level 8000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Scattered showers after 10am. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely. Snow level 8000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Isolated snow showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
43 Miles SSW Owyhee NV
 41.36°N 116.33°W (Elev. 7989 ft)
3:07 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
5pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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