Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 06 Jan 01:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles ESE Elko NV

Winter Weather Advisory January 7, 10:00am until January 9, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 2pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Low around 9. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.

    Low: 9 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 2pm. Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Low around 9. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 14.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles ESE Elko NV
 40.66°N 115.33°W (Elev. 9892 ft)
1:06 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
1pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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