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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 01:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSE Owyhee NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely.  Snow level 8000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers before 4pm, then scattered rain showers.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Snow level 8000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers before 4pm, then scattered rain showers. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Scattered rain showers, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSE Owyhee NV
 41.67°N 115.98°W (Elev. 7244 ft)
1:06 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
1pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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