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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.

Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 22 Apr 12:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Wells NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain showers likely after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust between 8am and 3pm. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated snow showers before 11am. Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain showers likely after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust between 8am and 3pm. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers before 11am. Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6600 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 6300 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Wells NV
 41.12°N 114.95°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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