Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	E 3 MPH
Barometer	30.44 in (1030.82 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 11:56 AM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

45 Miles SSE Elko NV

This Afternoon
High: 38 °F⇓
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
then Showers
New Year's Day
High: 31 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Scattered
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 32 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

Rain and snow showers likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow showers likely before 7pm, then rain showers. Snow level 9100 feet. Low around 29. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

New Year's Day

Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 8700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 31. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Isolated snow showers before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

Friday Night

Scattered snow showers after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.