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.

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 09:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SSW Owyhee NV

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely.  Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles SSW Owyhee NV
 41.62°N 116.21°W (Elev. 6627 ft)
9:06 am PST Feb 25, 2026
9am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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