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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 11:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SE Wells NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered rain and snow showers before 3pm, then rain showers likely between 3pm and 5pm.  Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain showers before 1am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 1am and 3am, then snow showers after 3am.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Low around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 34. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered rain and snow showers before 3pm, then rain showers likely between 3pm and 5pm. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Scattered rain showers before 1am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 1am and 3am, then snow showers after 3am. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Low around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 8am. High near 34. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SE Wells NV
 40.96°N 114.81°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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