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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

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSE Owyhee NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 12:40pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 12:40pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. High near 27. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. 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 25.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SSE Owyhee NV
 41.65°N 115.92°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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