Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 07:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles N Elko NV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered rain showers before 9am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 9am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers before 2pm, then scattered rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered rain showers before 9am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 9am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers before 2pm, then scattered rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Isolated snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles N Elko NV
 41.12°N 115.72°W (Elev. 6932 ft)
4:06 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
7am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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