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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 10:00 PM PST

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 Chill	16°F (-9°C)
Last update	18 Feb 04:05 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

43 Miles SSW Owyhee NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:22am until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:22am until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 19 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 4 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 20 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 7 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 21 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 4 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. South southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. East wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday

Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

Saturday Night

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.

Sunday

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

Sunday Night

Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.

Monday

Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.