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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed S 25 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 02:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles SSE Elko NV

Wind Advisory April 21, 02:36pm until April 21, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory April 21, 02:36pm until April 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Very windy, with a south wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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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:
2:06 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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