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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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.

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed WSW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Elko NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 12:53pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 12:53pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Low around 18. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated snow showers after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 18. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Isolated snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Isolated snow showers. Snow level 5100 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Scattered rain showers. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elko NV
 40.83°N 115.78°W (Elev. 5095 ft)
Last Update:
12:47 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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