Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.48 in (1032.17 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 07:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

33 Miles N Elko NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 8300 feet after midnight. Low around 30. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers.  Snow level 8400 feet. High near 41. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers before 10am.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers after 10pm.  Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 8300 feet after midnight. Low around 30. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
New Year's Day
Showers. Snow level 8400 feet. High near 41. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 4am. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Isolated showers before 10am. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Scattered showers after 10pm. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
33 Miles N Elko NV
 41.31°N 115.67°W (Elev. 6158 ft)
3:06 am PST Dec 30, 2025
8am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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