Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

light snow

26°F

-3°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	WNW 12 MPH
Barometer	29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	15°F (-9°C)
Last update	18 Feb 03:56 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SE Elko NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 20, 04:00am

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:07pm until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:07pm until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 13 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 1 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 16 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
then Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 5 °F
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 15 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 4 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 21 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Isolated snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

Scattered snow showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday

Scattered snow showers before 7am, then snow showers after 1pm. High near 16. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers. Low around 5. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

Monday

Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.