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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.48 in (1032.17 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 07:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles SSE Elko NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 27. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers before 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers before 4pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers after 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 27. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Isolated snow showers before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles SSE Elko NV
 40.23°N 115.54°W (Elev. 10377 ft)
3:06 am PST Dec 30, 2025
8am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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