Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.48 in (1032.17 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 07:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles ESE Elko NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers.  High near 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers before 10am, then isolated snow showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
New Year's Day
Snow showers. High near 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Isolated snow showers before 10am, then isolated snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles ESE Elko NV
 40.66°N 115.33°W (Elev. 9892 ft)
3:06 am PST Dec 30, 2025
7am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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