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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 09:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

45 Miles SSE Elko NV

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Low around 37. West northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6500 feet. High near 48. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely after 4pm.  Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Low around 37. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet. High near 48. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain likely after 4pm. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
45 Miles SSE Elko NV
 40.22°N 115.48°W (Elev. 5978 ft)
9:07 am PST Feb 28, 2026
9am PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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