Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. 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.

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	WSW 17 MPH
Barometer	29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	17 Feb 12:35 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

30 Miles SSE Owyhee NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 12:52pm until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 12:52pm until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 14 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 5 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 8 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -1 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 10 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 3 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday
High: 9 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 1 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Widespread blowing snow. High near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 7am. High near 8. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Scattered snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm, then patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Scattered snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.