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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 85%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.49 in (1032.51 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 08:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles SE Elko NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers. High near 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers before 10am, then isolated snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °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 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South 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 31. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Snow showers. High near 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Isolated snow showers before 10am, then isolated snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles SE Elko NV
 40.59°N 115.38°W (Elev. 10256 ft)
Last Update:
3:06 am PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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