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

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 Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles NNE Wells NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:23am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:23am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 18 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated snow showers after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles NNE Wells NV
 41.54°N 114.8°W (Elev. 5869 ft)
3:07 am PST Feb 18, 2026
4am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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