Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

light snow,mist

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 20 Feb 02:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

39 Miles WSW Jackpot NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. North northwest wind around 10 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West northwest wind around 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West northwest wind around 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. South wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
39 Miles WSW Jackpot NV
 41.76°N 115.35°W (Elev. 9219 ft)
12:51 am PST Feb 20, 2026
3am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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