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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed WSW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 04:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NW Wendover NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before 7am, then scattered snow showers after 10am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before 7am, then scattered snow showers after 10am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Isolated showers. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NW Wendover NV
 40.89°N 114.26°W (Elev. 5240 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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