Active Weather Pattern for the West into the Plains

A strong Pacific storm continues to track across the Great Basin. Heavy snow is expected across the higher elevations and heavy rain across lower terrain. Strong gusty winds will make for additional hazards for travelers. These winds will bring increasing fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Then we will closely watch for severe thunderstorms across the central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed WSW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 05 May 01:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

56 Miles SE Elko NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Windy.
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
56 Miles SE Elko NV
 40.2°N 115.09°W (Elev. 7546 ft)
1:04 pm PDT May 5, 2024
1pm PDT May 5, 2024-6pm PDT May 11, 2024
 
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