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.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 04:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SSE Wells NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered rain showers after 11am.  Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Rain Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain showers likely before 8am, then rain and snow showers likely between 8am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Scattered rain showers after 11am. Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain showers likely before 8am, then rain and snow showers likely between 8am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers before 11pm. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles SSE Wells NV
 40.76°N 114.82°W (Elev. 6585 ft)
4:07 pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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