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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 20 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 11:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles SSW Jackpot NV

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level 7700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 7700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
26 Miles SSW Jackpot NV
 41.63°N 114.76°W (Elev. 6129 ft)
9:06 am PST Feb 25, 2026
11am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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