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 today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 01 Apr 10:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Elko NV

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain showers before 4am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 11am.  High near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Scattered rain showers before 4am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 11am. High near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Elko NV
 40.83°N 115.78°W (Elev. 5095 ft)
10:41 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
11am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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