Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

light snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SSW Montello NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Scattered rain showers. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
22 Miles SSW Montello NV
 40.98°N 114.43°W (Elev. 5735 ft)
3:07 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
4pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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