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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 06:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Wells NV

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm.  Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain showers before 10pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 10pm and midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 32. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °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 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Scattered rain showers before 10pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 10pm and midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 32. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west 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 41. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Wells NV
 41.04°N 114.85°W (Elev. 7395 ft)
4:07 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
7am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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