Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	ESE 3 MPH
Barometer	30.49 in (1032.51 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 08:05 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NNW Elko NV

Today
High: 38 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then
Scattered
Snow Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Showers
Likely
New Year's Day
High: 36 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Scattered
Showers
Friday
High: 40 °F
Isolated
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Scattered
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 38. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Scattered snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Scattered snow showers before 10pm, then rain showers likely. Snow level rising to 8500 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

New Year's Day

Showers likely. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Scattered showers. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday

Isolated showers. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

Friday Night

Scattered rain and snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.