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.

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 21 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 01 Apr 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

40 Miles NNW Carlin NV

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

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 45 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 1am, then snow showers after 1am.  Low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 32. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. Snow level 7400 feet. High near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 1am, then snow showers after 1am. Low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 8am. High near 32. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
40 Miles NNW Carlin NV
 41.27°N 116.37°W (Elev. 6614 ft)
2:05 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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