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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.4 in (995.6 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 16 Feb 04:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles SSW Owyhee NV

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 17. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely before 9am, then snow showers likely after 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 17. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely before 9am, then snow showers likely after 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles SSW Owyhee NV
 41.38°N 116.33°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
Last Update:
3:08 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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