Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 20 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 01:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles SSE Owyhee NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Isolated snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles SSE Owyhee NV
 41.51°N 115.98°W (Elev. 9606 ft)
1:06 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
2pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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