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.

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 09:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles WSW Jackpot NV

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
38 Miles WSW Jackpot NV
 41.82°N 115.39°W (Elev. 9560 ft)
9:06 am PST Feb 25, 2026
9am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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