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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 26 Feb 09:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Owyhee NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Owyhee NV
 41.91°N 116.18°W (Elev. 5528 ft)
9:06 am PST Feb 26, 2026
10am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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