Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 09:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Elko NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.

    High: 75 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Isolated showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Scattered rain showers. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered rain showers. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elko NV
 40.83°N 115.78°W (Elev. 5095 ft)
10:01 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
10am PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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