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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 29.41 in (995.94 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:05 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SSW Montello NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely.  Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before 7am, then scattered snow showers after 10am.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.

    High: 24 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before 7am, then scattered snow showers after 10am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 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 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
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
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles SSW Montello NV
 41.01°N 114.32°W (Elev. 7008 ft)
9:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
10pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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