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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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Jan 11:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles SE Elko NV

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow. High near 34. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 26. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Patchy blowing dust after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 10am. Patchy blowing snow. Patchy blowing dust before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow. High near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow. High near 34. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 26. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Patchy blowing dust after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 10am. Patchy blowing snow. Patchy blowing dust before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow. High near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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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:
10:21 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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