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.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.43 in (996.61 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Montello NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:27am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:27am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 5200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montello NV
 41.27°N 114.19°W (Elev. 4898 ft)
3:07 am PST Feb 18, 2026
4am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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