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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 01:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSE Elko NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm, then isolated showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 8400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  Snow level 7400 feet. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm, then isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Snow level 8400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers. Snow level 7400 feet. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSE Elko NV
 40.65°N 115.74°W (Elev. 5226 ft)
1:06 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
1pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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