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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.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed WSW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SSW Montello NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Low around 18. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before 7am, then scattered snow showers after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 18. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before 7am, then scattered snow showers after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles SSW Montello NV
 40.98°N 114.43°W (Elev. 5735 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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