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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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 21 MPH
Barometer 29.4 in (995.6 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 16 Feb 03:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Elko NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 16, 04:00pm until February 18, 10:00pm
Dust Advisory until February 16, 05:30pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Dust Advisory
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    Dust Advisory until February 16, 05:30pm

    NOW until 5:30pm Mon

    Dust Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 10pm, then snow showers. 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: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. 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 Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. 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 Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. 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 Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers 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 Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 6700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain showers before 10pm, then snow showers. 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
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. 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 showers. 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 showers. 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
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers 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 showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Isolated snow showers. 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:
3:08 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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