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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	W 19 MPH
Barometer	29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	14°F (-10°C)
Last update	18 Feb 02:56 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

45 Miles SSE Elko NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 20, 04:00am

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:03pm until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:03pm until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 12 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 2 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 13 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers then
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 8 °F
Snow Showers
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 12 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 4 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 19 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Scattered snow showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Isolated snow showers before 7am, then snow showers after 1pm. High near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers. Low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. East wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 19.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

Sunday Night

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Monday

Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.