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 >

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 W 9 MPH
Barometer 29.43 in (996.61 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WSW Wendover UT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before 7am, then scattered snow showers after 10am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.

    High: 24 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before 7am, then scattered snow showers after 10am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles WSW Wendover UT
 40.69°N 114.28°W (Elev. 7828 ft)
12:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
12am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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