Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

haze

54°F

12°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SSW 26 MPH
Barometer 29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 01:05 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SE Elko NV

Winter Storm Warning February 16, 04:00pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Scattered snow showers between 2pm and 4pm.  Areas of blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 10. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am.  High near 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Scattered snow showers between 2pm and 4pm. Areas of blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 10. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SE Elko NV
 40.6°N 115.44°W (Elev. 10207 ft)
1:07 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
1pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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