Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 09:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Elko NV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  Snow level 7600 feet. High near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8am.  High near 45. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. Snow level 7600 feet. High near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elko NV
 40.83°N 115.78°W (Elev. 5095 ft)
8:41 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
9am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database