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.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 06:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles ESE Elko NV

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

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles ESE Elko NV
 40.66°N 115.33°W (Elev. 9892 ft)
4:08 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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