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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 28 Feb 05:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ESE Elko NV

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm.  Snow level 7600 feet rising to 9800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain between 9pm and 10pm.  Snow level 9800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 9300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7am.  High near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 9800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of rain between 9pm and 10pm. Snow level 9800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 9300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ESE Elko NV
 40.72°N 115.4°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
4:51 am PST Feb 28, 2026
6am PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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