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.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 07:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NNW Elko NV

Wind Advisory until April 2, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until April 2, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 23 °F

    Windy.
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 29. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered rain and snow showers before 11pm, then snow showers. Low around 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 8am. High near 29. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 8000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NNW Elko NV
 41.14°N 115.99°W (Elev. 7392 ft)
4:08 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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