Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SSW 26 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 01:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Elko NV

Wind Advisory April 21, 01:32pm until April 21, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory April 21, 01:32pm until April 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 74 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers.  Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers.  Snow level rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers.  Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Snow level rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Isolated showers. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Isolated showers. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Isolated showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Isolated showers. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elko NV
 40.85°N 115.78°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
1:01 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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