Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 06 Jan 02:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

39 Miles SSE Wells NV

Winter Weather Advisory January 7, 10:00am until January 9, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 4am. Low around 14. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Patchy blowing snow after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 4am. Low around 14. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
39 Miles SSE Wells NV
 40.56°N 114.82°W (Elev. 9068 ft)
3:06 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
3pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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