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,mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.42 in (996.28 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Jackpot NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:30am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:30am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 15 °F

    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 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
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 10.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jackpot NV
 41.99°N 114.68°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
12:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
12am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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