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 43%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 26 Feb 05:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Owyhee NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely.  Snow level 7900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Snow level 7900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Snow level 6200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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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 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
5pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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