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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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.

light snow

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 20 Feb 02:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

39 Miles SSW Owyhee NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Snow level 7300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
39 Miles SSW Owyhee NV
 41.42°N 116.37°W (Elev. 6368 ft)
12:51 am PST Feb 20, 2026
2am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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