Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	WSW 9 MPH
Barometer	29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	21 Apr 11:56 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNE Wells NV

Overnight
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Breezy.
Isolated Snow
Showers then
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 56 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Scattered
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Scattered
Showers then
Scattered
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Scattered rain and snow showers before 2am, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

Isolated snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 56.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Saturday

Scattered rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Scattered rain showers before 2am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

Scattered showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.