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 37%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 12:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SE Owyhee NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 8800 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 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °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: Showers, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 7200 feet. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8800 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 54. 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
Showers, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 7200 feet. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SE Owyhee NV
 41.75°N 115.88°W (Elev. 6437 ft)
12:01 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
12pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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