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.

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 11:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SSW Owyhee NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely.  Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, 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 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly 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)
12:04 am PST Feb 26, 2026
12am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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