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.

light snow,mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	WSW 8 MPH
Barometer	29.42 in (996.28 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	18 Feb 12:20 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SE Elko NV

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:35am until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:35am until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: -1 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 5 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -3 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 10 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 1 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 7 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: -1 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 15 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -1. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow. High near 5. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. 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

Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 10. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm, then patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 1. West southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -1.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.

Saturday Night

Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Sunday

Isolated snow showers between 10am and 4pm. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

Sunday Night

Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.

Monday

Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.