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.

light snow,mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.44 in (996.95 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Elko NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:45am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:45am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and 1pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and 1pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Isolated showers. Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Scattered rain showers. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Elko NV
 40.83°N 115.78°W (Elev. 5095 ft)
3:07 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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