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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.46 in (997.63 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 08:05 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Owyhee NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:16pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:16pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4am.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 13 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 21. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between zero and 10. 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 16. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Isolated snow showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Owyhee NV
 41.86°N 116.23°W (Elev. 5528 ft)
3:56 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
8pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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