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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed WSW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 01:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles NNW Carlin NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:58pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:58pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Low around 16. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly after 3pm. High near 32. South southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 16. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
38 Miles NNW Carlin NV
 41.2°N 116.41°W (Elev. 6007 ft)
1:06 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
1pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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