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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.42 in (996.28 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

33 Miles N Elko NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:22am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:22am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 16 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 3pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 5 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Light east wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated snow showers before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Light east wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
33 Miles N Elko NV
 41.31°N 115.67°W (Elev. 6158 ft)
1:16 am PST Feb 18, 2026
2am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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