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

23 Miles SSE Owyhee NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers.  Snow level 8100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered rain showers after 1pm.  Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Snow level 8100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Scattered rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered rain showers after 1pm. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 1am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Isolated snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SSE Owyhee NV
 41.65°N 115.92°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
1:06 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
2pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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