Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	WSW 13 MPH
Barometer	29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	17 Feb 11:20 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

26 Miles SE Elko NV

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 11:41am until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 11:41am until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 9 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 14 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 6 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 17 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 8 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Friday
High: 15 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 7 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 9. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy.