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.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	NNW 13 MPH
Barometer	29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	16°F (-9°C)
Last update	18 Feb 04:05 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

42 Miles SSE Elko NV

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

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:21pm until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:21pm until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 11 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 0 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 12 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 7 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 9 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 3 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 16 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Isolated snow showers before 5pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph.

Tonight

Scattered snow showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. West southwest wind 15 to 20 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. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 12. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. South wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm, then patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 16.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy.

Monday

Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.