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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SSW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 11:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles ESE Elko NV

Winter Storm Warning February 16, 04:00pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Very windy, with a south wind 40 to 45 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 13. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 8 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Very windy, with a south wind 40 to 45 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 13. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles ESE Elko NV
 40.7°N 115.31°W (Elev. 10308 ft)
Last Update:
9:08 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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