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 today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 06:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Wells NV

Wind Advisory April 1, 10:00am until April 2, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely between 7pm and 4am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 42. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain showers likely between 7pm and 4am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 42. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Wells NV
 41.22°N 115.06°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
4:07 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
6am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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