Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

haze

48°F

9°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 23 MPH
Barometer 29.42 in (996.28 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 16 Feb 03:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Owyhee NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 16, 04:00pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 10pm, then snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 23. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 2pm, then patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 20. South southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am.  Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain showers before 10pm, then snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 23. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm, then patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 20. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Owyhee NV
 41.91°N 116.18°W (Elev. 5528 ft)
3:08 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
3pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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