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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

snow,freezing fog

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	WSW 8 MPH
Barometer	29.44 in (996.95 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	17 Feb 11:05 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SW Wells NV

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 11:25pm until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 11:25pm until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 9 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 12 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 2 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 16 °F
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 8 °F
Snow Showers
then
Scattered
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 15 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 4 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 20 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 9. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Scattered snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 8. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Sunday

Isolated snow showers between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

Sunday Night

Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Monday

Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.