Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 22 Apr 03:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Wells NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated snow showers before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered rain showers before 2am, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Scattered rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Scattered rain showers before 2am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Wells NV
 41.24°N 114.92°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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