Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

Lat: 40.82404°NLon: 115.78635°WElev: 5052.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 08:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles NNW Wells NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 08:41am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 08:41am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and 3pm. Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. 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 8. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Scattered rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
34 Miles NNW Wells NV
 41.58°N 115.22°W (Elev. 6014 ft)
3:07 am PST Feb 18, 2026
8am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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