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.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 12:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NE Wells NV

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

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely between 2am and 4am, then snow showers after 4am.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 36. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Scattered rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely between 2am and 4am, then snow showers after 4am. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 8am. High near 36. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NE Wells NV
 41.32°N 114.76°W (Elev. 6503 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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