Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.45 in (997.29 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 08:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Elko NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:58pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:58pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    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. Wind chill values between zero and 10. 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. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  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

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 18. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime 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. Wind chill values between zero and 10. 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. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. 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%.
Monday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elko NV
 40.83°N 115.78°W (Elev. 5095 ft)
3:56 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
8pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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