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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

40 Miles NNW Carlin NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 12:44pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 12:44pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Low around 15. West wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 7 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 22 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Low around 15. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South 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 22. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
40 Miles NNW Carlin NV
 41.27°N 116.37°W (Elev. 6614 ft)
12:01 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
12pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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