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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 08:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Owyhee NV

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly between 9am and 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 6400 feet. High near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 6400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely after 10am.  Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly between 9am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 6400 feet. High near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 6400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain likely after 10am. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Owyhee NV
 41.91°N 116.18°W (Elev. 5528 ft)
4:51 am PST Feb 28, 2026
8am PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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