Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 09:05 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Carlin NV

Cold Weather Advisory until February 21, 08:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory until February 21, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered rain showers after 10am.  Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Rain Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Scattered rain showers after 10am. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered rain showers. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10am, then scattered snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered rain and snow showers after 1pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Carlin NV
 40.73°N 116.25°W (Elev. 6729 ft)
9:07 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
9pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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