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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

light snow,mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.49 in (998.65 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Last update	17 Feb 07:20 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Wells NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 07:40pm until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 07:40pm until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 20 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 8 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 21 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 21 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

Thursday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South wind 15 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. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. 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 25.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

Sunday Night

Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Monday

Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.