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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed WSW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 04:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

39 Miles WSW Jackpot NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 04:42pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 04:42pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 7. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 7am and 4pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4am. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. South wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 2 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. High near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 7. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 7am and 4pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind around 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
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4am. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. South wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Sunday
Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
39 Miles WSW Jackpot NV
 41.76°N 115.35°W (Elev. 9219 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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