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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SSW 21 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 01:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SE Elko NV

Wind Advisory April 21, 01:22pm until April 21, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory April 21, 01:22pm until April 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles SE Elko NV
 40.62°N 115.44°W (Elev. 10640 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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