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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed WSW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 01:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SE Wells NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:46pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:46pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 4am. Low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy blowing snow between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 4am. Low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind 10 to 20 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. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SE Wells NV
 40.98°N 114.84°W (Elev. 7208 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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