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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.

haze

52°F

11°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SSW 33 MPH
Barometer 29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 12:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Elko NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 16, 04:00pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy blowing dust before 1pm. Snow level 6700 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm, then patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 7am, then snow likely after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 10pm. Low around 19. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 10am. High near 28. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy blowing dust before 1pm. Snow level 6700 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm, then patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 7am, then snow likely after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 10pm. Low around 19. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 10am. High near 28. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Elko NV
 40.72°N 115.58°W (Elev. 5597 ft)
Last Update:
12:37 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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