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.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	SW 8 MPH
Barometer	29.43 in (996.61 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	16°F (-9°C)
Last update	18 Feb 04:05 AM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

32 Miles S Owyhee NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:21am until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:21am until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 4 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 9 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -2 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 9 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 4 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 10 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 1 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 13 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Partly
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Scattered snow showers, mainly after 5am. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 9. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. West wind around 15 mph.

Thursday

Scattered snow showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. East wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

Saturday

Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.

Saturday Night

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.

Sunday

Isolated snow showers after 10am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.

Monday

Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.