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 today. 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 central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

56°F

13°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 03:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles SSW Jackpot NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers after 10am.  Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 8100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely.  Snow level 7400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Scattered showers after 10am. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Snow level 8100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers likely. Snow level 7400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
26 Miles SSW Jackpot NV
 41.63°N 114.76°W (Elev. 6129 ft)
3:07 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
4pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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