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.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer 29.46 in (997.63 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Feb 05:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SE Owyhee NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:47am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:47am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °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. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °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 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. High near 27. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. South southeast wind 10 to 15 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 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SE Owyhee NV
 41.75°N 115.88°W (Elev. 6437 ft)
3:07 am PST Feb 18, 2026
5am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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