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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.44 in (996.95 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Montello NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers, mainly before 5am.  Low around 19. West southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly between noon and 2pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 19. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly between noon and 2pm. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Montello NV
 41.15°N 114.31°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
3:07 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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