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 >

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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	SW 8 MPH
Barometer	29.43 in (996.61 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	16°F (-9°C)
Last update	18 Feb 04:05 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Owyhee NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:19am until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:19am until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 29 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 31 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 12 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 32 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 11 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 10 mph.

Thursday

Scattered snow showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

Sunday Night

Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Monday

Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.