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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

light snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 20 Feb 01:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles SSE Elko NV

Cold Weather Advisory February 20, 09:00pm until February 21, 08:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. South wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers after 10am. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South wind around 20 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. South wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers after 10am. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles SSE Elko NV
 40.23°N 115.54°W (Elev. 10377 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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