Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

60°F

16°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Mar 11:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

43 Miles SSW Owyhee NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Windy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Windy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Saturday
Isolated showers. Snow level rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
43 Miles SSW Owyhee NV
 41.36°N 116.33°W (Elev. 7989 ft)
10:06 am PDT Mar 9, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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