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 >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.42 in (996.28 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Montello NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:26am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:26am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated snow showers before 7am, then scattered snow showers after noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Isolated snow showers before 7am, then scattered snow showers after noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Montello NV
 41.39°N 114.15°W (Elev. 5299 ft)
1:16 am PST Feb 18, 2026
2am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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