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Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 01:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles ESE Elko NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles ESE Elko NV
 40.7°N 115.31°W (Elev. 10308 ft)
Last Update:
1:00 pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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