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 >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed WSW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 04:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NNW Elko NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 04:41pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 04:41pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 4am.  Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm.  Areas of blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4am.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 20 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. High near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Areas of blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. South wind 10 to 15 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 9. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NNW Elko NV
 41.14°N 115.99°W (Elev. 7392 ft)
3:56 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
4pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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