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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

unknown precip

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 22 Apr 05:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles ESE Elko NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers. Patchy blowing dust. Low around 17. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated snow showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated snow showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 2am, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Patchy blowing dust. Low around 17. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 2am, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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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:
4:07 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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