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.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 04:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SE Owyhee NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly before 5am.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm.  Snow level 7700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly before 5am. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Snow level 7700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SE Owyhee NV
 41.67°N 115.8°W (Elev. 6188 ft)
3:06 am PST Feb 25, 2026
4am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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