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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SSW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.41 in (995.94 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 02:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

25 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 before 4pm.  Areas of blowing dust. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around 16. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 26. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 19. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am.  Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 4pm. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow before 9pm, then patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 9am, then patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Scattered snow showers before 4pm. Areas of blowing dust. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 16. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 26. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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 19. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 4pm. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm, then patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow before 9am, then patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SE Elko NV
 40.61°N 115.38°W (Elev. 8970 ft)
1:42 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
3pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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