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.

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 02 Apr 12:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Wells NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered rain showers between 3am and 4am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6200 feet. Low around 29. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 42. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered rain showers between 3am and 4am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6200 feet. Low around 29. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 8300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Wells NV
 41.1°N 114.95°W (Elev. 5679 ft)
11:31 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
12am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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