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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SSW 20 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 16 Feb 09:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles SSW Wells 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: Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny through mid morning, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny through mid morning, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
34 Miles SSW Wells NV
 40.62°N 115.12°W (Elev. 6099 ft)
Last Update:
9:08 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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