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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.

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SW Montello NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:02pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:02pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Low around 18. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before 7am, then snow showers likely after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 18. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before 7am, then snow showers likely after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles SW Montello NV
 41.02°N 114.49°W (Elev. 5942 ft)
Last Update:
12:47 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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