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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed WNW 20 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NNW Elko NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers likely between 10am and 2pm, then rain showers.  Snow level rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 31. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.

    Low: 20 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers between 10pm and 11pm. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely between 10am and 2pm, then rain showers. Snow level rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 31. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NNW Elko NV
 41.14°N 115.99°W (Elev. 7392 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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