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.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	W 21 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 03:20 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, 03:39pm until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:39pm until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 11 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: -3 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday
High: 9 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers then
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 4 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 9 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 2 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 14 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Patchy
Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered snow showers before 4pm, then isolated snow showers after 5pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Scattered snow showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. 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

Isolated snow showers before 7am, then snow showers after 1pm. High near 9. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. South southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 4. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. East 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. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. West wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.

Saturday Night

Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

Sunday

Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

Sunday Night

Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

Monday

Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.