Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed WNW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 02 Apr 03:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

45 Miles SSE Elko NV

Wind Advisory April 2, 09:00am until April 2, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 26. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between zero and 10. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between zero and 10. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Wednesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
45 Miles SSE Elko NV
 40.21°N 115.56°W (Elev. 8533 ft)
1:56 am PDT Apr 2, 2026
4am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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