Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. 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	60%
Wind Speed	WNW 12 MPH
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	37°F (3°C)
Last update	22 Apr 12:05 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

Wells NV

This Afternoon
High: 49 °F
Scattered
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Scattered
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Scattered
Showers
Sunday
High: 55 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered rain and snow showers before 2pm, then scattered rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Saturday

Scattered showers after 11am. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Scattered showers. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Scattered showers before 11pm. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Scattered showers. Snow level 7100 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. 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 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.