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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Rain

38°F

3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 01 Jan 07:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles SSE Elko NV

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. High near 29. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around 24. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Patchy blowing dust after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Patchy blowing snow. Patchy blowing dust before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after 10am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. High near 29. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around 24. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Patchy blowing dust after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Patchy blowing snow. Patchy blowing dust before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely after 10am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles SSE Elko NV
 40.23°N 115.54°W (Elev. 10377 ft)
Last Update:
3:07 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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