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 into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 02 Apr 12:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Elko NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered rain showers between 2am and 4am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5900 feet. Low around 29. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered rain showers between 2am and 4am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5900 feet. Low around 29. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Elko NV
 40.83°N 115.78°W (Elev. 5095 ft)
1:01 am PDT Apr 2, 2026
1am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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