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.

snow,freezing fog

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	WSW 8 MPH
Barometer	29.44 in (996.95 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	17 Feb 11:05 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

42 Miles SSE Elko NV

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 11:27pm until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 11:27pm until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 5 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 10 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 1 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 12 °F
Snow Showers
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 6 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday
High: 10 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 3 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 15 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. High near 10. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Thursday

Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Areas of blowing snow after 10am. High near 12. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.

Sunday

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.