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 Thursday. 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 Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by Thursday evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 02:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

37 Miles ESE Owyhee NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely before 7pm, then rain likely between 7pm and 1am, then rain and snow likely after 1am.  Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely before 7pm, then rain likely between 7pm and 1am, then rain and snow likely after 1am. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
37 Miles ESE Owyhee NV
 41.73°N 115.43°W (Elev. 8287 ft)
1:06 am PST Feb 26, 2026
2am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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