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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 02:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles ESE Elko NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles ESE Elko NV
 40.7°N 115.31°W (Elev. 10308 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 am PDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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