Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	W 13 MPH
Barometer	29.55 in (1000.68 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	13°F (-11°C)
Last update	18 Feb 08:00 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

42 Miles SSW Owyhee NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 08:26am until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 08:26am until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 19 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 21 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 10 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 21 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 18 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11am and 1pm. High near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. 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 21. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. 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 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north 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 8.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

Saturday Night

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

Monday

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