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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.43 in (996.61 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Elko NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:39am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:39am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 21 °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 11. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °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 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 5 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 11. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. 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 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Scattered rain showers. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elko NV
 40.85°N 115.78°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
1:16 am PST Feb 18, 2026
1am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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