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 Thursday. 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 Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by Thursday evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 05:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

43 Miles SSW Owyhee NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered rain and snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Rain Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered rain showers before 7am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 7am and 10am, then snow showers likely after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Scattered rain and snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Scattered rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Scattered rain showers before 7am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 7am and 10am, then snow showers likely after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Isolated snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
43 Miles SSW Owyhee NV
 41.36°N 116.33°W (Elev. 7989 ft)
3:06 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
5pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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