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.

Partly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	W 23 MPH
Barometer	29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	13°F (-11°C)
Last update	18 Feb 03:05 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

25 Miles ESE Elko NV

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

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:18pm until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:18pm until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 15 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 2 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 17 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
then Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 7 °F
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 16 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 5 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Patchy
Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Scattered snow showers, mainly after 1am. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

Scattered snow showers before 7am, then snow showers after 1pm. High near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. South southeast 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.

Thursday Night

Snow showers. Low around 7. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. East southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

Saturday Night

Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Sunday

Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

Sunday Night

Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

Monday

Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.