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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Partly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 20 Feb 02:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SE Elko NV

Cold Weather Advisory February 20, 09:00pm until February 21, 08:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered snow showers after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. South wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SE Elko NV
 40.62°N 115.47°W (Elev. 10869 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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