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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.43 in (996.61 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles S Wells NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 11:37pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 11:37pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 29. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated snow showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Low around 18. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 29. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles S Wells NV
 40.65°N 115.01°W (Elev. 6201 ft)
9:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
11pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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