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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 19 Feb 05:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

39 Miles ESE Owyhee NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers before 3am, then scattered snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers between 2pm and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated snow showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers before 3am, then scattered snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. South wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Isolated snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow showers. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
39 Miles ESE Owyhee NV
 41.78°N 115.38°W (Elev. 9009 ft)
3:07 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
5pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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