Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 03:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Wells NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Snow level 5800 feet. High near 50. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered rain showers before 11pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 11pm and 5am, then scattered rain showers after 5am.  Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered rain showers before 8am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then scattered rain showers after 11am.  Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Rain Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers before 11pm.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Snow level 5800 feet. High near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain showers before 11pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 11pm and 5am, then scattered rain showers after 5am. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Scattered rain showers before 8am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then scattered rain showers after 11am. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers before 11pm. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Scattered snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Scattered rain showers. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Scattered rain showers. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wells NV
 41.1°N 114.95°W (Elev. 5679 ft)
2:06 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
3am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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