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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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 01 Jan 05:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles SE Elko NV

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. 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. High near 30. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles SE Elko NV
 40.58°N 115.4°W (Elev. 9636 ft)
Last Update:
3:07 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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