Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 09:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SE Owyhee NV

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Snow level 8900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 34. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow before 7am, then snow between 7am and 1pm, then rain and snow after 1pm.  Snow level 6500 feet. High near 45. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm.  Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 6700 feet. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Snow level 8900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 34. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow before 7am, then snow between 7am and 1pm, then rain and snow after 1pm. Snow level 6500 feet. High near 45. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 6700 feet. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SE Owyhee NV
 41.75°N 115.88°W (Elev. 6437 ft)
9:07 am PST Feb 28, 2026
9am PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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