Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 09:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles N Elko NV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  Snow level 7600 feet. High near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. High near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 37. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 7600 feet. High near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. High near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles N Elko NV
 41.28°N 115.66°W (Elev. 6184 ft)
8:41 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
10am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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