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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.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed WSW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 01:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Montello NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:28pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:28pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 43 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 15 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated snow showers before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Isolated showers. Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montello NV
 41.27°N 114.19°W (Elev. 4898 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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