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.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.43 in (996.61 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Owyhee NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:00am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:00am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 20 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated snow showers before 3am, then isolated snow showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South southeast wind around 10 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 13. East wind 5 to 10 mph. 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 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Owyhee NV
 41.86°N 116.2°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
1:16 am PST Feb 18, 2026
2am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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