Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 18, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Feb 06:20 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

45 Miles SSE Elko NV

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:30pm until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:30pm until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 11 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 1 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 13 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 7 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 12 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 4 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 18 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 7. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 11. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

Thursday

Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm, then patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Sunday

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

Sunday Night

Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy.

Monday

Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.