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 today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 01 Apr 11:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles ESE Elko NV

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

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 11. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Very Windy.
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles ESE Elko NV
 40.7°N 115.31°W (Elev. 10308 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
11am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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