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 into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 02 Apr 01:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Wells NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers, mainly after 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 33. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers, mainly after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 8400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Wells NV
 41.04°N 114.85°W (Elev. 7395 ft)
1:01 am PDT Apr 2, 2026
1am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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