Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 02:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles SE Elko NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 39. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 30. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  High near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 24. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 28. Very windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 39. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 30. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 24. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 28. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles SE Elko NV
 40.59°N 115.38°W (Elev. 10256 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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