Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 02 Mar 08:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Owyhee NV

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 50 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers before 7pm.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 6600 feet. High near 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 10pm, then scattered snow showers.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Scattered showers before 7pm. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Rain showers, mainly after 10am. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 10pm, then scattered snow showers. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Isolated snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Isolated snow showers. Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Owyhee NV
 41.91°N 116.18°W (Elev. 5528 ft)
3:07 am PST Mar 2, 2026
9am PST Mar 2, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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