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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.47 in (997.97 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 07:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SE Owyhee NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:12pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:12pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 27. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 6 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

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

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • 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 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 15. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 27. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. South wind around 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 11. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. 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 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Isolated snow showers after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SE Owyhee NV
 41.75°N 115.88°W (Elev. 6437 ft)
3:56 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
8pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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