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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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSW Jackpot NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 11:56am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 11:56am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 9pm. Low around 16. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated snow showers before 10pm, then isolated snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. South wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 22 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm, then patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 9pm. Low around 16. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers before 10pm, then isolated snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. South wind 10 to 20 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 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSW Jackpot NV
 41.77°N 114.85°W (Elev. 6880 ft)
Last Update:
11:41 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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