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 >

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
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

    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.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    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.

    Low: 1 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    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.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    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.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    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.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    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%.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
45 Miles SSE Elko NV
 40.21°N 115.56°W (Elev. 8533 ft)
3:56 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
6pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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