Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 22 Apr 07:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles E Wells NV

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing dust. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 8pm, then isolated snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered rain showers after 11am.  Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Rain Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 8pm, then isolated snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Scattered rain showers after 11am. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain showers before 11pm. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles E Wells NV
 41.09°N 114.8°W (Elev. 6362 ft)
4:07 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
7am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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