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 >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 19 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SSW Montello NV

  • Today

    Today: Scattered snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 3pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated snow showers after 10am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers after 10am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SSW Montello NV
 41.01°N 114.32°W (Elev. 7008 ft)
9:07 am PST Feb 18, 2026
10am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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