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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 29.44 in (996.95 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

39 Miles WSW Jackpot NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:44am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:44am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 7 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm.  Widespread blowing snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. South wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Widespread blowing snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Isolated snow showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
39 Miles WSW Jackpot NV
 41.76°N 115.35°W (Elev. 9219 ft)
3:07 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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