Wet High-elevation Snow and High Winds in the West; Severe Weather in the Central/Southern Plains

Higher elevation snow across the Great Basin and the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies will expand eastward into the central Rockies and will also bring quite a bit of wind. Windy and dry conditions in the Desert Southwest will cause Critical fire conditions. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rains are expected to develop across parts of the southern/central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 17 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 06 May 09:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles SSW Wells NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain and snow showers between 10pm and midnight, then snow showers likely.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers after 11am.  Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Scattered rain and snow showers between 10pm and midnight, then snow showers likely. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Isolated showers after 11am. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Isolated showers. Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
34 Miles SSW Wells NV
 40.62°N 115.12°W (Elev. 6099 ft)
7:45 am PDT May 6, 2024
9am PDT May 6, 2024-6pm PDT May 12, 2024
 
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