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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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.

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SSW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 11:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SSE Owyhee NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 16, 04:00pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow showers likely. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Snow showers likely. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles SSE Owyhee NV
 41.65°N 115.92°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
Last Update:
9:08 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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