Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Apr 11:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles SE Elko NV

Wind Advisory until April 2, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until April 2, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 28. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 33. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles SE Elko NV
 40.59°N 115.38°W (Elev. 10256 ft)
11:31 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
11pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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