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.

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 05:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSE Owyhee NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 8200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 4pm.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °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 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 4pm. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSE Owyhee NV
 41.67°N 115.98°W (Elev. 7244 ft)
3:06 am PST Feb 25, 2026
5am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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