Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Jan 05:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

45 Miles SSE Elko NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 29. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers before 7am, then scattered snow showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated snow showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. High near 29. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Monday
Scattered snow showers before 7am, then scattered snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Isolated snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
45 Miles SSE Elko NV
 40.21°N 115.56°W (Elev. 8533 ft)
3:06 pm PST Jan 4, 2026
5pm PST Jan 4, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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