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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 18, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	W 16 MPH
Barometer	29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	11°F (-12°C)
Last update	18 Feb 08:56 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SW Wells NV

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 09:01am until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 09:01am until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 13 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 1 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 15 °F
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 8 °F
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 15 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 4 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 20 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 13. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Isolated snow showers before 7pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers. Low around 8. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches 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 13.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

Monday

Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.