Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 03:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Wells NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers before 11pm.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers after 11am.  Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers after 11am.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers before 11pm. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers after 11am. Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Isolated showers after 11am. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Isolated showers. Snow level 8600 feet rising to 9400 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wells NV
 41.12°N 114.95°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm PDT May 2, 2026
 
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