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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Apr 09:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles N Elko NV

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

    Today: Showers before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. High near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely between 2am and 3am, then snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 36. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °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 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. High near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely between 2am and 3am, then snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 36. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 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 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles N Elko NV
 41.28°N 115.66°W (Elev. 6184 ft)
4:07 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
9am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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