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.

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 19 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 02:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Owyhee NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West northwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers after 10am.  Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 8400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Scattered showers after 10am. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 8400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Owyhee NV
 41.92°N 116.06°W (Elev. 5620 ft)
3:06 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
3pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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