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 >

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.

light snow,mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	NW 19 MPH
Barometer	29.42 in (996.28 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Wind Chill	18°F (-8°C)
Last update	17 Feb 10:39 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

39 Miles SSW Owyhee NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:54pm until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:54pm until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Snow Showers
then
Scattered
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 21 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 10 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 24 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Scattered
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 24 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 11 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 16. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Sunday

Isolated snow showers after 10am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Sunday Night

Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.