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.

light snow,mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.44 in (996.95 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles NNW Wells NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:02am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:02am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated snow showers before 10pm, then isolated snow showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers before 10pm, then isolated snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
34 Miles NNW Wells NV
 41.58°N 115.22°W (Elev. 6014 ft)
11:56 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
12am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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