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 today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 28 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 01 Apr 01:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 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

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. 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 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 22. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. 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 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles SE Elko NV
 40.6°N 115.41°W (Elev. 10525 ft)
2:05 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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