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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 05:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SW Wells NV

Wind Advisory until April 2, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until April 2, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 18. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Very windy, with a west wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Very Windy.
    Heavy Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Very windy, with a west wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SW Wells NV
 40.94°N 115.15°W (Elev. 8392 ft)
4:08 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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