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.

Partly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 20 Feb 08:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles SSW Owyhee NV

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

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. Southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. Southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
42 Miles SSW Owyhee NV
 41.38°N 116.33°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
7:56 am PST Feb 20, 2026
8am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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