Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	W 16 MPH
Barometer	29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	15°F (-9°C)
Last update	18 Feb 12:35 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

25 Miles ESE Owyhee NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:48pm until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:48pm until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 20 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 21 °F
Partly Sunny
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 10 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 21 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

Thursday

Snow showers likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. South southeast wind 10 to 15 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 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. East wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

Sunday Night

Isolated snow showers between 10pm and 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Monday

Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.