Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 04:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Wells NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Isolated snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Snow level 9500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Wells NV
 41.02°N 114.85°W (Elev. 8074 ft)
4:07 pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm PDT May 3, 2026
 
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