Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow and Possible Blizzard Conditions in the Central Rockies and Upper Midwest

Strong winds and dry conditions will bring extremely critical fire weather (Level 3 of 3) today and a possible wildfire outbreak across portions of southeastern New Mexico into northwest Texas, the Texas Panhandle, and western Oklahoma. Widespread heavy snow with possible blizzard conditions is forecast tonight through Wednesday from the central Rockies and Plains into the Upper Midwest states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

Lat: 40.82404° N Lon: 115.78635° W Elev: 5052.0 ft.

light snow

34°F

1°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	NW 11 MPH
Barometer	30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	18 Mar 12:56 PM PDT

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Detailed forecast for

Southwest Elko County

Rest Of Today

Breezy, colder. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Near steady temperature in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of snow in the evening. Lows around 17. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph shifting to the southeast after midnight.

Wednesday

Not as cool. Sunny. Highs 39 to 45. South winds up to 5 mph increasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. South winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny. Highs 38 to 44. West winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.

Friday

Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers in the morning, then chance of rain showers and snow showers in the afternoon. Highs 40 to 46. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy. Highs 45 to 51.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. Highs 51 to 57.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.

Monday

Warmer, sunny. Highs 59 to 65.