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.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.44 in (996.95 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	17 Feb 09:05 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SE Elko NV

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:24pm until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:24pm until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 13 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 1 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 16 °F
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 6 °F
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 14 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 2 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 7. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7am and 4pm. High near 13. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Scattered snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday

Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 6. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Sunday

Isolated snow showers between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

Sunday Night

Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Monday

Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.