Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 20 Feb 03:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

33 Miles N Elko NV

Cold Weather Advisory February 20, 09:00pm until February 21, 08:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between zero and 10. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers after 4am.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between zero and 10. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Scattered showers after 4am. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 4am, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
33 Miles N Elko NV
 41.31°N 115.67°W (Elev. 6158 ft)
3:07 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
3pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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