Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

Lat: 40.82404°NLon: 115.78635°WElev: 5052.0ft.

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 01:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Elko NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 6900 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5100 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Elko NV
 40.77°N 115.91°W (Elev. 4997 ft)
1:01 pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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